Hesperaloe funifera (Giant Hesperaloe)
Botanical Information
Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Hesperaloe |
Species | funifera |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Southern Texas, United States of America and northeastern Mexico. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1.8 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Can be propagated by seed. |
Cultivation | This plant cannot grow in the shade and prefers a dry, well drained or moist soil. |
Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
Habitat | Rocky slopes and open plains in arid and semiarid regions of southern Texas, United States of America and northeastern Mexico. |