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Brakelights® Red Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora 'Perpa' PP #21,729
Pronunciation: hess-per-AL-oh par-VEE-flor-uh
SKU #06418
Vibrant, brake light-red blooms are a great color improvement to this species! This compact newer selection rarely sets seedpods, meaning more prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. Use in mass plantings for a dramatic effect in xeriscape and waterwise gardens. Good container specimen. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 2 ft. tall and wide; blooms rise 2 to 3 ft. taller.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring through summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Sedum (Sedum); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average to lean, well-drained soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate dry spells, but prefers periodic water. Feed in early spring. Remove spent bloom stalks for a neat appearance. Protect young, tender plants from rabbits and deer. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring through summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Sedum (Sedum); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average to lean, well-drained soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate dry spells, but prefers periodic water. Feed in early spring. Remove spent bloom stalks for a neat appearance. Protect young, tender plants from rabbits and deer. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.