Perennials – Adam’s Needle Yucca ‘Color Guard’

Botanical name: yucca filamentosa ‘color guard’

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: up to 7 ft in height and 3 ft in width

Bloom time: summer

Hardy zone: zones 4-10

Flower color: white

Foliage color: green/yellow/red/orange/white

Growth rate: grows about 2 ft per year

Pruning instructions: trim to maintain desired shape and size as needed

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: color and texture addition to mixed bed

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day

Special features: variegated foliage

Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions

Fertilizing instructions : use a balanced slow-release fertilizer in the early spring after the last frost of the year

Best time to plant: spring or fall

Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil

Companion plants: succulents, lantana, yarrow

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets

Invasive species: no