Brakelights® Red Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora 'Perpa' P.P. # 21,729
Vibrant, brake light red blooms are a great color improvement to the species. This compact new selection rarely sets seedpods, meaning more prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. Plant in mass for a dramatic effect in xeriscapes and waterwise gardens. Good container specimen. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Plant type: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Drought tolerant once established, but performs well with regular water. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches two feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 6418 |
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Care Information
Provide well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent bloom stalks for a neat appearance
History
From Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in Litchfield Park, AZ.
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Red Yucca is a great water-wise plant. This new vibrant, brake-light...
Vibrant, brake light red blooms are a great color improvement to the species. This compact new selection rarely sets seedpods, meaning more prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. Plant in mass for a dramatic effect in xeriscapes and waterwise gardens. Good container specimen. Evergreen.
Care Information
Provide well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent bloom stalks for a neat appearance
History
From Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in Litchfield Park, AZ.
| Key feature: | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Plant type: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Drought tolerant once established, but performs well with regular water. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches two feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 6418 |
