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Cactus & SucculentUSDA: HEPA8PLANTED: SPRING 2025

Red Yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora

FAMILY: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

A resilient evergreen native Texas cactus & succulent that provides year-round foliage and structure to the landscape. Native across the Edwards Plateau, Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) thrives in local conditions while supporting the surrounding ecosystem. Distinguished by dark foliage that is dark olive green, it offers an exceptional visual and tactile texture. During spring and summer, the plant produces pink, red flower clusters. Flowering is followed by seeds black to 3 cm that add vibrant visual contrast and seasonal interest. Deer browse the foliage, while the flowers attract hummingbirds. Thriving in calcareous, dry, limestone, rocky, sand, and well drained, Red Yucca demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and adapts seamlessly to drought conditions. It features high deer resistance.

Red Yucca

Red Yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora

CREDIT: NPSOT
NATIVE RANGE // EPA & NPSOT

Texas Native Ecoregions6 REGIONS

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Edwards Plateau

SOURCE: US EPA L3/L4 ECOREGIONS • NPSOT VERIFIED30.1727° N, 98.0873° W (DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX)
GROWTH & VISUAL PROFILEPerennial • Cactus & Succulent
HEIGHT

2 ft.

SPREAD

2 ft.

🌲FOLIAGE

Evergreen

BLOOM COLOR
Pink
Red
BLOOM CALENDARSpring, Summer (6 MO)
JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
ECOLOGICAL ROLE & WILDLIFE
ATTRACTS & SUPPORTS
DeerHummingbirdsMoths

Recognized for providing nectar and forage for native Texas pollinators.

WATER NEEDVery Low, Low (Drought Tolerant)
VL
LOW
MOD
HIGH
SOLAR NEEDSun, Part Shade
SHADE
PART SHADE
PART SUN
FULL SUN
SUBSTRATE & SOILpH: Neutral to Alkaline
CalcareousDryLimestoneRockySandWell Drained
⚠️ BOTANICAL SAFETY NOTICE

Non-toxic to humans, birds, and domestic animals.

MAINTENANCE & PROPAGATION

Low maintenance once established.