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YUCCA baccata
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Agavaceae |
| Origin: | North America, Southwest USA: sandy-rocky mountain regions. |
| Special Features: | Reddish purple bracts. Inflorescence significantly lower compared to the widespread YUCCA filamentosa. Easy to grow, just waterlogging in winter should be avoided. Heat tolerant. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design. Erosion control. Suitable for natural landscaping. As solitary or in small groups, as a structural plant in the border or in the trough as ornamental patio plant, always an enrichment. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | creamy white, reddish violet bracts |
| Natural Flowering Period: | April - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | succulent, pointed, silver, conspicuous fiber on the leaf margin |
| Growth Habit: | erect / rosettes-forming / sturdy / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / sandy / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 76.92308 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
13 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
100 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
