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Hesperaloe Brake Lights / Brakelights Red Yucca – Desert Horizon Nursery

Hesperaloe Brake Lights

Hesperaloe parviflora 'Perpa' (Brake Lights)
Categories:
Cacti & Succulents  ·  
Yucca & Accents
Light
Full sun
Water
Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry between waterings; provide occasional supplemental irrigation during prolonged Phoenix summer heat. Water more regularly during establishment.
Size
2-3 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Habit
Perennial clump – grass-like
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A compact red yucca cultivar with narrow, arching leaves and vivid red flowers; well adapted to Phoenix heat and desert landscapes.
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate
Slow to moderate
Growth Habit
Perennial clump – grass-like
Mature Size
2-3 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Flower Color
Deep red
Foliage Color
Blue-green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Blackfoot daisy, Desert spoon, Golden barrel cactus, Santa Rita prickly pear, Trailing lantana
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light shade but blooms less.

Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry between waterings; provide occasional supplemental irrigation during prolonged Phoenix summer heat. Water more regularly during establishment.

Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.

Mature size: Foliage clump approximately 2 feet tall and wide; flower stalks reach about 3 feet tall.

Bloom: Primarily spring through summer, with repeat flowering possible into fall in Phoenix.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow to moderate.