Red Yucca

• Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)

Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Water Requirements: Low

Height: 2–3 feet (flower stalks up to 5 feet)

Bloom Time: Late Spring through Summer (with occasional reblooming into Fall)

Description:
Red Yucca (also known as Coral Yucca or Hummingbird Yucca) is a tough, evergreen perennial native to Texas, admired for its arching, grass-like foliage and tall, slender flower spikes bearing coral-red to salmon-pink tubular blooms. Despite the name, it's not a true yucca but shares similar drought tolerance and striking form. Its blooms attract hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators, while the foliage adds year-round texture to xeriscapes and native plantings.

Planting Tips:

• Prefers well-drained soil and full sun for best flowering.

• Extremely drought-tolerant once established; do not overwater.

• Remove spent flower stalks to tidy the plant and encourage rebloom.

• Can be grown in containers or massed in dry landscapes.

Ideal Season for Planting in Texas: Fall or Early Spring

Nativity to Texas: Yes