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Common Name: – Black Prince Echeveria 'Black Prince

Category: Succulent

Family: (Stonecrops) Origin: Mexico (North America) : Yes Red/Purple Foliage: Yes

Flower Color: Red

Bloomtime: Fall/Winter Height: <1 foot Width: Clumping Exposure: Sun or Shade

Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25°

Echeveria 'Black Prince' - (Black Hens and Chicks) - This succulent produces clumps of short rosettes up to 3 inches wide with thin dark triangular, blackish . These leaves first emerge greenish but darken to a deep lavender brown and with age the lower leaves widen out to as much as 1 inch at the base with an acuminate tip that has fine yellow edges. In late fall to early winter appear the dark red on short stalks. Plant in full sun (best color) or light shade in a well-drained soil with occasional irrigation in spring and summer months. Hardy to around 25°F. This plant was first offered through the CSSA Journal in the May-June 1970 Abbey Gardens (Abbey Gardens #70-170). It was noted as an appealing new that resulted in crossing ( parent) with E. affinis ( parent). Echeveria affinis, often called the "Black Echeveria", gives this plant its dark coloration while Echeveria gives it its delicacy.

Striking succulent forms dark, nearly black rosettes. Salmon-red flowers in autumn and winter attract . Dramatic foliage adds wonderful contrast to succulent plantings and rock gardens. Well suited to containers, both indoors and out. Evergreen.

Source of data: http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3388

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Common Name: Pale Plant thyrsiflora

Kalanchoe tetraphylla (also known as paddle plant, flapjacks, desert , white lady, geelplakkie, meelplakkie, or plakkie[citation needed]) is a of Kalanchoe native to South Africa.

A producing a stalk bout 1m tall, dying back after flowering. It forms a of large, rounded, fleshy, stalkless leaves, which are grayish-green with red margins, covered with a white powdery bloom.

Paddle Plant is an unusual-looking succulent that grows in a rosette of flat, round leaves. The gray- green leaves grow to about 6 in (15 cm) long and will become tinged in red when exposed to sun. Mature may produce a spike of fragrant, yellow flowers in spring.

Shed some light. Like most succulents, this plant grows best in bright light. It will even enjoy some direct sun. Move it outside for the summer, if you want. Just make the move a gradual one to avoid scorching its leaves. Be sure to bring it back indoors if the temperature drops below 50°F/10°C.

Avoid getting the leaves wet to prevent rot. Water the potting mix or water from the bottom. Remember to always use room-temperature water when watering your plants. Keep it on the dry side. Paddle Plant is easy to grow in average room conditions, tolerating the dry air of heated homes well. The one thing it doesn't like is soggy soil, so I'd recommend potting it in a terra cotta pot with drainage holes and using a sandy medium, such as potting mix for fast drainage. Repot in spring when it becomes crowded -- but don't over-pot. Use a container that's only slightly larger.

Source of data: http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/paddle-plant.html

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Name: mexicana, Stone Crop

Sedum mexicana

Mexican stonecrop is an evergreen; during summer, It assumes a yellow coloring; the adult specimens are small in size and reach 45 cm high. These plants are perennial herbs.

The Mexican stonecrop should be preferably located in a place where it can have at least a few hours a day of direct solar light. These plants aren't afraid of the cold weather and can be grown in the garden throughout the whole .

Water abundantly, moistening the soil deeply, but only when the substratum is dry, leaving it dry even for 4-5 weeks before watering it. Remember that the succulent plants can withhold water inside their materials, therefore they need to be watered only when the weather is hot.

As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture.

Grow in a soft and sandy, very well drained soil.

http://www.gardening.eu/arc/plants/Succulent-Plants/Sedum-mexicanum-Britt/63386/stamp_m.asp

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Name: String of Buttons

Scientific name: perforata

Crassula perforata (Necklace ) - This is a relatively fast growing "stacked" Crassula from South and Eastern Cape Province of South Africa north to Natal. It is a somewhat shrubby and sprawling plant to 18 inches tall with secondary branches rising nearly vertically bearing short broad ovate opposing leaves that are congested at the tips and blooms with inconspicuous pale yellow flowers in spring. This form has leaf margins that often have reddish tinges and is quite showy.

Plant in a well-drained soil in full coastal sun to light shade - needs some protection from midday heat in hot locales but the brighter light brings out the red tones and plants will more. Irrigate only occasionally to regularly. Hardy to around 20-25 F.

This plant is called Necklace Vine because the leaves can be rotated around on the stem like beads on a string (this unfortunately to the detriment of the plant as this breaks the , the leaf connection to the stem) or String of Buttons because the opposing pairs of lower cordate leaves appear threaded onto the stems and also Pagoda plant because of the regular arrangement of the leaves at the branch tip.

Source: http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3390

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Name: Ice Plant – Cooper’s Ice Plant

Scientific name: cooperi

This is a great succulent groundcover, especially for rock gardens and slight slopes. Planted in mass they display neon-like brilliance when in bloom, and give the appearance of a vibrant green carpet when not in bloom. One of the most drought resistant plants, it is often planted along roadsides where it is fire retardant and an excellent soil binder. It takes heat well and needs very little water to keep looking good.

Delosperma cooperi needs full sun and a deep, well- drained soil mix. Use a soil mix consisting of 2 parts sand to 1 part peat , with small gravel added to insure good drainage. Containers need to be at least 12 inches deep for healthy plants. Plants are well watered and allowed to dry thoroughly before water is added again. If too much water is added, the will rot, so avoid overwatering. Fertilize only once during the growing season with a very dilute solution. Use a balanced fertilizer diluted to ¼ of the strength recommended on the label. Whether grown in containers or in the landscape this is really a great plant to grow.

Purple flowers appear in summer on showy groundcover. Requires excellent drainage. Great rock garden plant. Full sun produces best growth and flowering results. Plant is drought tolerant once established. Spring fertilization is recommended. Low maintenance plant that requires very little pruning.

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Source: http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_ffce-2.html http://www.finegardening.com/plantguide/delosperma-cooperi-ice-plant.aspx http://classygroundcovers.com/item--Delosperma-cooperi-%7B24-Pots-3-1-2-in-%7D-iceplant-Hardy-Ice-Plant--149

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Name: Ice Plant

Scientific name: Crocea

Malephora crocea is a species of in the ice plant known by the common name coppery mesemb. It is native to Africa and it is grown in many other places as an ornamental plant and a groundcover. In California and Baja California this is an introduced species and often a noxious weed in coastal habitat such as beaches and bluffs. It is planted along highways in California[1] and in Arizona it is utilized in landscaping for its low water needs and tolerance of sun.[2] It has been recommended as a groundcover in areas prone to wildfire in southern California due to its low flammability.[3]

This is a perennial herb with a creeping corky to woody stem which roots where nodes come in contact with soil. The succulent leaves are triangular in cross-section, a few centimeters long, pale green to reddish in color, and somewhat waxy in texture. The flower is borne on a short stalk. It has many narrow in shades of red, , and yellow, sometimes with purplish undersides. The is a valved containing many -shaped .

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malephora_crocea

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Name: Ice Plant

Scientific name: Malephora lutea

SIZE (H X W) 1 foot x 3-4 feet

FLOWER COLOR Yellow

FLOWER SEASON Blooms Throughout Year

WATER Low to Moderate

GROWTH RATE Fast

HARDINESS 15º F, USDA Zone 8

PRUNING Cut back in the fall if summer browningoccurs

EXPOSURE Full Sun, Part Shade

Collected from a yard in Rocky Point, Mexico, this groundcover has succulent, bright green leaves that provide a lush backdrop for yellow daisy-like flowers. It will bloom on and off nearly all year. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soils. The succulent foliage may burn a bit in the summer, but regrows quickly once the weather cools off. Thirsty may peck at the elongated, -shaped leaves to extract liquids in the summer. It is native to South Africa. Although it is a good substitute for lawns it will not bear foot traffic.

Source: http://www.mswn.com/media/info_sheets/malephora_lutea.pdf

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Common Name: Fountain Grass – Little Bunny alopecuroides “Little Bunny”

Common Name: fountain grass Type: Ornamental grass Family: Zone: 5 to 9 Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet Bloom Time: August to October Bloom Description: Whitish green Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Rain Garden Flower: Showy, Good Cut, Good Dried Attracts: Birds Other: Winter Interest Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Wet Soil, Black , Air Pollution

Grow in full sun to part shade in warmer climates. Fountain grass is extremely adaptable growing in most soils that are moist and well-drained.

Fountain grass is one of the most suitable grasses for the home landscape offering three seasons of interest. It is versatile and dependable with a graceful fountain-like form. The flower heads of fountain grass are attractive in fresh and dried flower arrangements.

Fountain grass has no known pest or disease problems.

'Little Bunny' is the smallest of the dwarf fountain grasses. It is particularly at home in a rock garden setting or on a slope with other mat-forming or small perennials.

Source of data: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=l510

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Common Name: Grama, Blue “Blond Ambition:” grailis “Blond Ambition:

Type: Ornamental grass Category: Grass Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: Southwest (U.S.) (North America) Flower Color: Chartreuse Bloomtime: Summer Synonyms: [ gracile] Height: 1-2 feet Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Full Sun Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F

A long-lived warm season tufted perennial grass with fine-textured gray-green leaves to 12 to 18 inches tall with dainty flowers that are held like small horizontal flags on stems that rise above the foliage to 2 1/2 feet tall in early summer and hold seed heads through fall. This selection is more robust with larger flowers than typical Blue Grama and these flowers are a chartreuse color that age to blond instead of the typical dark purplish flowers of the species.

Plant in full sun in most any soil so long as it is well-drained. Water occasionally to very little - plants fill in faster and look best when irrigated but this is a drought tolerant grass and is very cold tolerant. Blue Grama, also called Mosquito Grass, is native to much of North America from Manitoba Canada south and west across the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and Midwest states to Mexico.

This selection discovered and introduced by David Salman of High Country Gardens originated as a sport off of `Hatchita` that was found in a residential yard in July 2007 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. National Home Gardening Club Magazine named this plant one of its 2011 Plant Select® winners..

Source of data: http://smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3669

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Common Name: Muhly, dumosa

Plant Type: Perennial Light Requirement: Sun Water Requirement: High Heat/Drought Tolerance: High Height: 4 to 6 ft. tall Width/Spacing: 5 feet wide Flower Color: Blooming Period: Aug., Sept., Oct. Plant Form or : Grass Foliage Color and Texture: Lacy green Evergreen/Deciduous: Will die back if exposed to freezing Butterfly or attracter: Deer Resistant: Yes Plant Use: Ornamental grass

Bamboo muhly blends the look of bamboo with the easy versatility of an ornamental grass. With its billowy green foliage, bamboo muhly can anchor a perennial bed, serve as a screen, or give height to a container planting. Bamboo muhly earned its common name because of its resemblance to bamboo. Its tall, semi-woody stems are covered with lacy green foliage that dances gracefully in the slightest breeze. The bright green foliage is particularly beautiful when it is backlit by the late afternoon sun. In fall or winter, the plant may turn a tannish color and produce tiny, inconspicuous flowers. Bamboo muhly is quite large compared to other grasses in the Muhlenbergia like Florida’s native muhly grass (M. capillaris). The upright or arching stems can reach four to six feet tall, and the plant can reach up to five feet wide as the clump slowly spreads. Gardeners can use this ornamental grass for a delicate, bamboo-like effect in their gardens without having to worry that the plant will take over surrounding areas. Bamboo muhly is native to Arizona and northwestern Mexico and is somewhat drought tolerant, once the plant is established. Bamboo muhly will grow best if planted in full sun with a well-drained soil. It will tolerate both alkaline and acid soils. Water bamboo muhly regularly until it is established, and as needed after that. It will benefit from applications of a slow-release, balanced fertilizer a few times per year. It is usually evergreen, though the foliage will likely die back if the plant is exposed to freezing temperatures. If this happens, prune back the brown foliage just before growth starts in the spring. Older canes of bamboo muhly can also be removed periodically to give the plant a fresh look and to encourage new growth. If clumps get too large, they can be dug up and divided to make new plants.

Source of data: http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/giam/plants_and_grasses/grasses_lawncare/bamboo_muhly.html

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Common Name: Muhly - Lindheimeri

Botanical name:

Plant Type: Perennial Light Requirement: Sun/part sun Water Requirement: Medium Heat/Drought Tolerance: High Height: 2 to5 ft. Width/Spacing: Flower Color: White Blooming Period: May thru November Plant Form or Habit: Bunch Grass Foliage Color and Texture: Blue green leaves Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Butterfly or bird attracter: Birds, provides nesting material Deer Resistant: High Plant Use: Ornamental grass

Lindheimer’s muhly is a 2-5 ft. perennial bunchgrass with fine foliage and a fountain-like form. Seed heads are silvery. Big Muhly makes an elegant specimen with blue-green leaves and is also suitable for screening. Leaves provide nesting material for birds. It is not necessary to cut muhlys back every winter and they are slow to fill in afterwards. To keep tidy looking, break off old flower stalks when they become brittle and comb the plant with a leaf rake to remove dead leaves.

Lindheimer’s muhly is a Texas Native grass that grows around streams in the Edwards’ Plateau area in the warm season months. It has an upright growth habit and blue/green foliage. This grass can get up to 4-5 ‘in height. In the fall this grass will bloom, the flowers are at first pink-tinted then later fade to tan. A great choice for the landscape. Bringing contrast with the upright foliage and also this grass is non- invasive. Best for dry sites, but Muhly can tolerate some wet conditions if the soil is well drained. This grass is a good choice for calcareous soils and is often used as a replacement for Pampas Grass.

Source of data: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/plantguide/viewdetails.cfm?plant_id=192 http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MULI http://www.magnoliagardensnursery.com/productdescrip/Muhly_Lind.html

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Common Name: Muhly, Gulf Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

Plant Type: Perennial Light Requirement: Sun Water Requirement: High Heat/Drought Tolerance: High Height: 1 ½-3 feet Width/Spacing: 2-3 foot spread Flower Color: spiklets are purple in the fall Blooming Period: Aug., Sept., Oct. Plant Form or Habit: Grass Foliage Color and Texture: Stiff upright leaves, blue-green needle like foliage Evergreen/Deciduous: Butterfly or bird attracter: Birds Deer Resistant: Yes Plant Use: Ornamental grass

Hairy-awn Muhly or Gulf Muhly is a 1 1/2-3 ft., perennial grass with a large, airy, much-branched seed head up to half as long as the entire plant. The spikelets are purple. In fall the plant takes on a feathery, deep pink hue

Soil Description: Sandy soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam. Conditions Comments: In the fall, Gulf Muhly creates a stunning pink to lavender floral display. It functions well in meadow gardens and as a general garden plant

In autumn, this unique specimen creates a spectacular, billowy of massed, vibrant pink, airy flowers on 4-foot stems. It is noted for its tolerance to poorly drained soil. It is possibly hardy to Zone 6 with protection. Muhlenbergias creates textural drama which, in some species, is enhanced by deeply colored flowers. Some make exceptional specimens, and all are great en masse in borders, meadows, and native gardens. Most species are native to Mexico, Asia, and the U.S. Muhlenbergias thrive in full sun or partial shade in average, moist, but well-drained soil; however, most are tolerant of drought, heat, and poor soils. Divide plants or sow seed in spring.

In late winter, cut the foliage back to about 12 inches tall. Apply a light application of fertilizer when pruning and again in midsummer. A little supplemental water during prolonged dry periods in the summer will pay dividends with an even more impressive show in the fall.

Source of data: http://www.texasasla.org/files/fall_grasses.pdf http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MUCA2

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Name: Montana “Baccarat”

Category: Succulent Family: Agavaceae () Origin: Mexico (North America) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Infrequent Synonyms: [ montana 'Baccarat']

Height: 3-4 feet Width: 3-4 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade

Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F May be Poisonous Yes

Agave 'Baccarat' (Crystal Bowl Agave) - This slow to moderate growing agave forms solitary -like rosettes that can grow to 4 feet tall and wide with short broad grey-green leaves. This plant has leaves that have long dark terminal spines and wide spaced large teeth along the leaf margins that imprint a beautiful saw-tooth pattern on the flat surfaces of the next emerging leaf. Plant in full sun to light shade. Little irrigation required. Hardy to to zero degrees F.(Zone 7). This plant was originally thought to be a selection of the Mountain Agave, Agave montana, a species previously lumped into the Agave macroculmis complex with Agave gentryi but both now have been recognized as separate and more distantly related species with the name Agave macroculmis now considered only as a for . This selected clone was collected in 1997 by Wade Roitsch of Do Nursery in madrone-- forest near La Encantada in southwestern Nuevo Leon at about 9000' elevation. It has proven itself at Yucca Do Nursery in Hempstead Texas where it has held up well to hot summers and wet and cold winters. The cultivar name 'Baccarat' was given to this plant because the imprinting and coloration on the leaves reminded him of the multi-faceted effect of a bowl of fine cut Baccarat Crystal.

Source: http://smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3045

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Name: Candelililla

Euphorbia antisyphilitia

Duration: Perennial Habit: Leaf Retention: Evergreen Size Notes: 1-1 1/2 fee Bloom Color: White, Pink Bloom Time: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Native Distribution: Trans-Pecos, TX, to Mex Water Use: Low Light Requirement: Sun Soil Moisture: Dry Cold Tolerant: yes Heat Tolerant: yes

Soil Description: Well-drained, limesone soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Limestone-based, Caliche type.

This is an effective accent plant because of pale color and columnar shape. Often associated with sotol and lechuquilla in its natural habitat. Makes a good focal point in a small garden or a nice potted specimen. May be toxic; use with caution around children and . Candelilla is a tufted perennial usually growing 1-1 1/2 ft. tall but occasionally reaching 3 ft. The numerous, rarely branched, waxy stems resemble a cluster of slender, pale-green candles. Tiny, narrow leaves, present only on new growth, fall off early and, along with the flowers, are inconspicuous. The small white flowers, deep pink at the base, 1/16–1/8 inch across, grow near the tips of the stems. This plant is in the same genus as the holiday favorite

Source: http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUAN3

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Name: Echeveris - Mixed Varieties

Echeveria is a large genus of succulents in the Crassulaceae family. They are native from Mexico to northwestern South America. The genus Echeveria is named after the 18th century Spanich botanist Atanasio Echeverria Codoy. Several of these species are outstanding garden plants. A large number offsets heavily and are given the common name of 'Hen and Chicks'.

Most species grow in the shade and can take some frost. Hybrids tend to be less accomodating about their growing conditions. All the species are drought resistant, but they grow better with regular deep watering and fertilizing.

They can be propagated with offsets, leaf cuttings, and if they are not hybrids, by seeds. Offsets is the easier way.

Most species lose their lower leaves in winter. Depending on your level of humidity, these leaves are fertile ground for that can then attack the plant. It is better to remove them regularly. Another consequence is that after a couple of the plants look untidy. It is better to re- the main rosette(s) and keep the rest of the plant for propagation.

The Echeveria cactus is a rosette-forming succulent plant with foliage that comes in a variety of shapes and colors. The flowers appear on the top of stalks that grow from between the leaves

The plant does not die after it has bloomed as do plants that have flowers which develop from the center growing point. .

Echeverias need bright light, heavy soil and excellent drainage. When grown in soilless mixes, they grow large and lush and lose their color and character. Many of the plants have a waxy sheen on their leaves. When they are watered over the top, the water collects in drops and spots the leaves when it dries. These spots are especially noticeable when the water is high in minerals. Drench and let dry. Water from below.

Source: http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Crassulaceae/Echeveria.html

http://home.howstuffworks.com/echeveria.htm

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Name: – Blood Spot

Category: Succulent Family: Agavaceae (Agaves) Origin: Mexico (North America) Evergreen: Yes Red/Purple Foliage: Yes Synonyms: [Agave 'Blood Spot', Manfreda 'Blood Spot'] Parentage: ( hybrid x Manfreda maculosa?) Height: 1 foot Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F

Mangave 'Bloodspot' - A compact succulent that typically forms a non-suckering compact rosette to 12 inches tall by 15 inches wide with upright 8 inch long by 1 inch wide gray-green leaves that have a fine- toothed margin edged with maroon and are speckled with spots of the same color. This plant is considered by some to be non-suckering and monocarpic so completely dying after flowering but others have reported that the flowering rosette can live past the flowering event and that it will also occasionally sucker new rosettes to provide additional longevity. Plant in full sun to light shade in a relatively well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally. This plant came onto the horticultural scene in California in 2008 so we are still discovering its drought resistance and cold hardiness. Given this plant's parentage we speculate that it will likely be hardy in most coastal California gardens and should be able to get by with only limited irrigation.' xMangave 'Bloodspot' is a Japanese-created hybrid of Agave macroacantha and an unknown manfreda species. This elegant plant makes a 1' tall x 15" wide rosette of 8" long x 1" wide narrow glaucous leaves, which are heavily spotted with red splotches and edged in tiny, bright red teeth. This is a virtually n

Source: http://smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3310 http://www.plantdelights.com/xMangave-Bloodspot-for-sale/Buy-Bloodspot-Mangave/

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Name: Yucca “Color Guard” “Color Guard”

Common Name: Adam's needle Type: Broadleaf evergreen Family: Zone: 4 to 10 Bloom Time: June to July Bloom Description: Creamy white Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low Flower: Showy Leaf: Colorful, Evergreen Attracts: Butterflies Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Air Pollution

Easily grown in light, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of poor, sandy soils. Surprisingly tolerant of part shade. Yucca filamentosa, commonly called Adam’s needle, Spanish bayonet or yucca, is a virtually stemless evergreen (though it looks more like a perennial than a shrub) that is native to beaches, sand dunes and fields from South Carolina south to Florida and Mississippi. ‘Color Guard’ is a gold-centered variegated form. It features a basal rosette to 2-3’ tall and as wide of rigid, sword-shaped, spine-tipped, leaves (to 30” long and to 4” wide) with green margins and striking creamy gold centers. Long filamentous (as per species name) curly white threads are found along the leaf margins. In late spring, a flowering stalk rises from the center of each rosette, typically to 5-6’ tall, bearing a long terminal panicles of nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant, creamy white flowers. are elliptical dehiscent capsules. No serious or disease problems. Borders. Dry garden areas. Dry slopes. Adds architectural height. Also may be grown in large containers. Interest in for the home garden has been somewhat tempered in recent years by a proliferation of commercial plantings in such areas as parking lots of fast-food restaurants.

Few if any disease and insect pest problems. Easy to grow in well-drained beds in most soils. It has low water and fertilization requirements. Prune between bloom cycles for dense growth. Hardiness zone 8 – 11. Prune away dead early spring at bud swell.

Source http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d184

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