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Xeric Yucca Kin
For USDA zone 8Sunset zone 11
Dasylirion acrotriche / Green Desert Spoon
Form5’x3’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowers
OriginCentral Mexico
CommentSlow growing. Dies after
blooming. Leaves end in spines.
Dasylirion berlandieri / Blue Sotol
Form5’x3’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowers
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentSlow growing. Dies after
blooming. Leaves end in spines.
Dassylirion leiophyllum / Desert Candle
Form5’x3’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowers
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentI do not have this plant.
Dasylirion longissima / Mexican Grass Tree
Form16’X5’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowers
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentLeaves end in spines.
Dasylirion quadrangulatum / Mexican Grass Tree
Form16’x5’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowers
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentLeaves end in spines. Slow
growing.
Dasylirion texana / Sotol
Form2’x2’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowers
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentSlow growing. Leaves end
in spines.
Dasylirion wheeleri / Desert Spoon
Form5’x2’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowers
OriginSonoran Desert
CommentThis is the most common
Dasylirion. The leaves end in spines. Slow growing.
Hesperaloe companulata / Bell Flower Hesperaloe
Form3’x3’ evergreen clump
WaterL/VL
Flowerspink
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentI do not have this plant.
Hesperaloe funifera / Giant Hesperaloe
Form6’x6’ evergreen clump
WaterL/VL
Flowerswhite
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentThis plant is prettier than
the more common Red Yucca.
Hesperaloe nocturna / Night-blooming Hesperaloe
Form5’x5’ evergreen clump
WaterL/VL
Flowerspale green
OriginSonoran Desert
CommentI do not have this plant.
Hesperaloe parviflora / Red Yucca
Form3’x6’ evergreen clump
WaterL/VL
Flowersred or yellow
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentThis is the most common
Hesperaloe. It does better with more water. Reseeds.
Manfreda maculosa / Spice Lily
Form6”x12” evergreen rosette
WaterL/VL
Flowerlight rose
OriginTexas
CommentMarginal in Barstow. I do
not have this plant.
Manfreda virginica / unk.
Form18”x18” evergreen rosette
WaterL/VL
Flowerchatreuse
OriginGulf Coast
CommentMarginal in Barstow. I do
not have this plant.
Nolina bigelovii / Desert Nolina
Form10’x3’ evergreen column
WaterVL/0
Flowerswhite
OriginMojave Desert
CommentThis is very common in the
wild near Pioneertown.
Nolina erumpens / Bear Grass
Form8’x3’ evergreen clump
WaterL/VL
Flowerswhite
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentI do not have this plant.
Nolina longifolia / Mexican Grass Tree
Form6’x4’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowerswhite
OriginChihuahuan Desert
Comment
Nolina matapensis / Tree Beargrass
Form6’x4’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowerswhite
OriginChihuahuan Desert
CommentThis is a beautiful plant.
Nolina microcarpa / Bear Grass
Form4’x7’ evergreen clump
WaterL/VL
Flowerswhite
OriginSonoran Desert
CommentThis plant is often for sale,
but it is a messy looking clump with unattractive flowers.
Nolina nelsoni / Blue Nolina
Form12’x8’ evergreen column
WaterL/Vl
Flowerswhite
OriginMexico
CommentSlow growing.
Nolina parryi / Parry’s Beargrass
Form6’x6’ evergreen column
WaterL/VL
Flowerswhite
OriginMojave Desert
CommentVery slow growing.
Nolina texana / Texas Beargrass
Form4’x4’ evergreen clump
WaterL/VL
Flowerslight pink
OriginSonoran Desert
Comment
