Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Plant Spread: | 3 - 4 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: With marginal filaments |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Bi-Color: Two tone pink |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Inflorescence Height: | 8 feet |
Foliage Mound Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Rhizome Cuttings |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 21,728 Goes Dormant |
Parentage: | Hesperaloe funifera x Hesperaloe parviflora |
tabbycat | On November 3, 2021 | Transplanted 2 biggest in large pot with other 2 colors |
tabbycat | On March 1, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event Not phased by freeze on 2-15-21 |