Yucca filamentosa
$64.99
Tall creamy-white flower panicles rise above evergreen, thread-edged rosettes, giving Yucca filamentosa a bold architectural presence in sunny borders.
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Description
Tall panicles of nodding, creamy-white bells make Yucca filamentosa a striking summer focal point above deep green, sword-shaped rosettes edged with distinctive curling threads.
The stemless evergreen clumps suit sunny, well-drained borders, courtyards, coastal gardens, and Mediterranean-style planting, while the plant tolerates drought, heat, salt spray, deer, and rabbits. The flowers attract hummingbirds and moths, including the specialized yucca moth that pollinates the plant.
The flowers are edible and have a mildly bitter artichoke-like taste. Sharp leaf tips can injure on contact, handling may irritate skin, and the plant is toxic if eaten by pets or grazing animals; use care when siting and handling it.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 ft – 5 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May, June |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Color flower summer | White, Cream |
| Aspect | East, South |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Architectural planting, Flowering borders, Coastal conditions, Mediterranean gardening |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Architectural, Deer resistant, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 4, 5, 6 |
| Local names | Adam's needle yucca |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23024168, YUCFI0003G, 152992, 152991, 201822591, 201817942 |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun in well-drained chalk, loam, or sand. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom. Poor drainage can encourage leaf spot or blight. |
| Usps | Creamy-white bells rise on panicles above evergreen rosettes., It brings bold structure to sunny coastal and courtyard gardens., Full sun and well-drained soil keep this yucca performing well. |
| Propagation | In spring, remove a rooted sucker where it joins the parent rhizome, let it dry for a couple of days, then pot it in coarse, free-draining compost in warm, bright conditions out of direct sun. |
| Pests | Aphids may gather on flower spikes, and snails may damage leaves. |
| Diseases | Leaf spot or blight may occur, especially in poorly drained soil. |
| Pruning | Remove damaged leaves and spent flower stalks as needed in spring. |
| Hazardous information | Sharp leaf tips can injure on contact, handling may irritate skin, and the plant is toxic if eaten by pets or grazing animals; use care when siting and handling it. |
| Watering instructions | Use well-drained soil. Water container plants freely from April through September, then water sparingly in winter after the top 2 inches of compost dries. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant outdoors in full sun. |