Straight Up Red Texas Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora 'Straight Up Red' PPAF
Pronunciation: hess-per-AL-oh par-VEE-flor-uh
SKU #42008
| Description | Summer-long color from showy red-pink blooms on sturdy, upright flower spikes. The shape and size uniformity on the foliage and bloom of this cultivar is a decisive asset to mass plantings where consistency is desired. Dense clumps of gray-green, sword-shaped foliage adds excellent year-round texture to xeric and waterwise gardens. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Foliage reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide; bloom spikes 5 to 6 ft. tall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, 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 |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Yellow Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia); Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Sedum (Sedum); Crassula (Crassula); Westringia (Westringia) |
| Care | 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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| Lore | A High Country Gardens introduction; HCG 2017 Plant of the Year, prized for foliage and bloom uniformity, with tall, sturdy flower stalks, and nectar-rich blooms that rarely set seed, allowing for a longer bloom period. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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