Cactus & Succulent•USDA: HEPA8•PLANTED: SPRING 2025•
Red Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
FAMILY: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)ALSO KNOWN AS:
Coral YuccaRed-flowered False YuccaRedflower False YuccaYellow YuccaHummingbird YuccaSamandoqueRed False Yucca
Thriving across the Edwards Plateau, Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) is an enduring evergreen succulent prized in water-wise native landscapes. It features distinctive dark olive green foliage.
During Spring and Summer, the plant produces pink, red blooms. After blooming, it produces seeds black to 3 cm.
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 tolerates dry spells with ease. It offers high deer resistance.

Red Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
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.
🌱GROWTH
Moderate
🌲FOLIAGE
Evergreen
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
Red
BLOOM CALENDARSpring, Summer (6 MO)
JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
BOTANICAL ALIASES & ALTERNATE NAMES7 ALIASES
Coral YuccaRed-flowered False YuccaRedflower False YuccaYellow YuccaHummingbird YuccaSamandoqueRed False Yucca
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.