Hesperaloe funifera (Giant Hesperaloe)

Hesperaloe funifera (Giant Hesperaloe) white flower blooming on a stem alongside developing round green seed pods.

Botanical name: Hesperaloe funifera

Common names: Giant Hesperaloe, New Mexico False Yucca

Subfamily: Agavoideae

Origin: Texas, northern Mexico

USDA Zone: 8-11

Plant form: Small

Mature height: 2-5 ft

Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor

Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.

Watering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions

Flower color: White and off-white

Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Thorns: Thorny or spiny

Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Hesperaloe funifera (Giant Hesperaloe) with tall slender stalks and numerous small green white flower buds

Hesperaloe funifera (Giant Hesperaloe) leaves emerge as stiff green blades with thin white curly fibers attached

Hesperaloe funifera (Giant Hesperaloe) tall stems reaching up with small pale green buds against blue

Hesperaloe funifera (Giant Hesperaloe) white flower buds on thin green branches against blue sky background.

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