Hesperaloe × funifera 'Little Giant'
Light: Full sun; tolerates light shade. Acclimate nursery-grown plants gradually to intense Phoenix sun.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then allow soil to dry thoroughly; occasional summer irrigation improves appearance. Water more regularly during establishment and reduce watering in winter.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid poorly drained clay and planting depressions that retain water.
Mature size: Approximately 3–4 feet tall and wide for the compact Little Giant form, excluding flower stalks that may reach 6–10 feet; older clumps can spread wider.
Bloom: Typically late spring through summer on established plants; flowering does not kill the rosette.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Slow to moderate; somewhat faster with occasional deep watering.