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Asparagaceae
Mexican Red Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
Desert grace and hummingbird hospitality.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Hesperaloe
- Native to
- Texas, northeastern Mexico
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen succulent perennial
- Height
- 90–150 cm (foliage); flower spikes to 250 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, rocky
- Water
- very low; extremely drought-tolerant
- Hardiness
- 5–11
- Lifespan
- perennial; very long-lived
Did you know
- Despite its name, it is not a true yucca — it belongs to the separate genus Hesperaloe, meaning 'western aloe'.
- Hummingbirds are its primary pollinators; the tubular flowers are perfectly shaped for their long bills.
- It is one of the most popular xeriscape plants in the American Southwest, used in highway medians across Texas and Arizona.
- The arching flower stalks sway elegantly in wind, earning it the nickname 'desert coral fountain'.
- Its fibrous leaves were traditionally used by Native Americans to make cordage and coarse textiles.
Color meanings
Coral Red
warm desert welcome
Pink
desert softness