Color Guard Yucca
Yucca filamentosa
Height:
18 - 24 in.
Width:
18 - 24 in.
Flower Color:
White
Foliage Color:
Green / Gold Variegated
Foliage Type:
Semi Evergreen Perennial
Bloom Time:
Mid-Summer
Exposure:
Sun
Moisture Level:
Drought Tolerant Moist, Well Drained
Zones:
4 - 10
Native Range:
Eastern North America
The Gardener's Notepad
A dramatic, strikingly colored plant, for sure! And unbelievably dangerous at the same time! Leaves are tipped with a sharp spear that is capable of many things, although I prefer to think more on their more positive attributes than their ability to injure. There is nothing else quite like them, at least in hardy plants, and they can be used very effectively in a multitude of applications. Whether as a contrast plant or in a rock garden/xeriscape project, they will be sure to catch the eye. (Hopefully not literally!) They're very low maintenance, and only require periodic removal of spent leaves.