Adam's Needle

Yucca Filamentosa

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Overview

Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a hardy, evergreen perennial, admired for its rosettes of sword-like leaves that reach 2-3 ft in length and up to 3 inches wide, marked by curly filaments. In summer, spectacular flower spikes can soar up to 6 ft, adorned with creamy white bell-shaped blossoms. Ideal for xeriscaping, it thrives in zones 4-10, requiring full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought-tolerant once established.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 10–10

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a hardy

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Agavaceae

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Photos (88)

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — the plant produces ivory white; its hardiness zones are 4 through 11, and it thrives in full sun to partial, image 72

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — typically reaching a height and spread of 3 to 5 feet; or planted in groups for a dramatic effect, image 73

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — Yucca filamentosa can be placed in the foreground of beds or borders; admired for its rosettes of sword-like, image 74

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — used as an accent or specimen plant; with its rosette of sword-shaped leaves, this native North American plant, image 75

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — or planted in groups for a dramatic effect; it prefers well-drained soil, image 76

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — When incorporating this plant into your client's garden, image 77

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — ensure it has ample space to accommodate its mature size and the stunning flower spikes; marked by curly, image 78

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — white flowers in the garden; the leaves are a striking bluish-green, image 79

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — shrub with white blooms; and with its ability to withstand dry conditions, image 80

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — shrub for full; ensure it has ample space to accommodate its mature size and the stunning flower spikes, image 81

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a hardy; in summer, spectacular flower spikes can soar up to 6 ft, adorned, image 82

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — admired for its rosettes of sword-like leaves that reach 2-3 ft in length and up to 3 inches wide; each, image 83

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — marked by curly filaments; the plant produces ivory white, image 84

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — In summer, spectacular flower spikes can soar up to 6 ft, adorned with creamy white bell-shaped blossoms; white, image 85

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — and is drought-tolerant once established; adding to its visual appeal.<br><br>As a landscape architect, image 87

Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — scientifically known as Yucca filamentosa; typically reaching a height and spread of 3 to 5 feet, image 88

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