Common Name
Common yucca
Adam's needle
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: coastal sand dunes; outcroppings on thin rocky soils
Wildlife value: Mutualistic relationship with the small white yucca moth. Hummingbirds visit the flowers. Larval host for Yucca Giant-Skipper and Cofaqui Giant-Skipper
Notes: Considered Introduced in most parts of Virgnia, including Fairfax County. Flower stalk can rise 5-15 feet above foliage. The edible flowers taste somewhat like bitter artichoke and can be used fresh in salads, cooked in soups or stews, or roasted.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Evergreen
Yes
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Nurseries that may carry live plant