Yucca
Perennial

Yucca

Yucca filamentosa

Sword-like evergreen foliage sends up dramatic stalks of white bells. Tough, architectural, underrated.

Toxic to cats

Toxic to cats and dogs, where the sign is vomiting. In horses the signs are liver disease and skin irritation.

Bloom Season
Jun - Jul
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
4-8' tall
USDA Zones 4-10
Bloom Colors
White
Traits
♣ Native Species△ Deer Resistant✦ Low Maintenance
Soil
SandyPoor Soil
Where to buy
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Pairs Well With
Fountain Grass
Grass
Sedum
Perennial
Lavender
Perennial
Further Listening
Ep. 373: The Sex Lives of Yucca Revisited
In Defense of Plants
Every yucca depends on moths to pollinate it. This is how that arrangement works.
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ColorWhite flowers
TypeAll perennials
TraitsNative SpeciesDeer ResistantLow Maintenance
MonthsWhat blooms in JunWhat blooms in Jul
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