Deer will definitely eat the flowers and sometimes munch on the leaves. I found growing them from seed very easy with high germination rates.

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This stemless, clump-forming plant is popular throughout the American southwest and Mexico (often featured in public landscaping like parking lots) because of its drought tolerance and tendency to flower in abundance. The leaves are about 3-4 feet tall, rolled around their axis, and usually covered with many fine white marginal hairs. Over time this plant may form clumps to about 6 feet wide, and older clumps tend to produce multiple flower stalks. It is propagated from seed or by separation of the offsets, and sometimes grown in containers. It thrives and flowers best in full sun, though it may tolerate part sun in hot climates. It may tolerate temperatures down to 0°F or much lower.

The flowers are tubular and appear on inflorescences about 4-5 feet (or more) tall. They may appear from spring through fall and are usually red, but may also be pink, coral, yellow, cream, or colors in between. Various cultivars have been bred, selected and named for their flower color. The flowers attract hummingbirds.

This is not a yucca, despite the common name and the fact that it was originally placed in that genus. The flowers are different from Yucca in color, shape, and pollination biology. It is also not closely related to Aloe, despite the genus name, which means "aloe of the evening", referring to the fact that it's from the western hemisphere, unlike aloes, which are not.

H. parviflora, by far the most common member of the genus in cultivation, can be distinguished from all other Hesperaloes based on its flowers, which are tubular and not bell-shaped. It is found in nature in western Texas and northeastern Mexico.

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I started mine from seeds I collected in Texas about 12 years ago. The 3 plants have grown together as one in a large pot on my patio. They aren't affected much by our low winter temps in the mid 20's. I just throw a towel over the pot for protection when a frost or freeze is expected, which is minimal here in south Louisiana. Each spring they send up a few flower stalks that grow about 5 feet tall and produce the pretty red flowers. It's mid-June and they are full of blooms at this time. I have collected seeds over the years and traded them in seeds swaps and with local gardeners.

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