Yucca Glauca (Agavaceae)
Soapweed yucca is part of a mostly tropical family of plants adapted to very hot and dry areas, which makes this hardy agave unique in its ability to over winter here. Give it a dry, sharply drained site without too much intense winter sun. It slowly forms a clump of sharp, narrow, pale green leaves. It can take several years to flower. The common name refers to the use of the saponin rich roots as a shampoo.
Soapweed yucca is part of a mostly tropical family of plants adapted to very hot and dry areas, which makes this hardy agave unique in its ability to over winter here. Give it a dry, sharply drained site without too much intense winter sun. It slowly forms a clump of sharp, narrow, pale green leaves. It can take several years to flower. The common name refers to the use of the saponin rich roots as a shampoo.
Soapweed yucca is part of a mostly tropical family of plants adapted to very hot and dry areas, which makes this hardy agave unique in its ability to over winter here. Give it a dry, sharply drained site without too much intense winter sun. It slowly forms a clump of sharp, narrow, pale green leaves. It can take several years to flower. The common name refers to the use of the saponin rich roots as a shampoo.