Hesperaloe parviflora 'Straight Up Red' PPAF, Red False Agave or Red Yucca great gift A dense mound of foliage

A dense mound of foliage with bright red new growth and deep pink blooms

tubular flowers bloom in soft shades of flamingo-orange and green

Foliage emerges olive green in spring and darkens to a deep plum glowing with soft red edges in the light

this one comes along to extend the flower season

Hollow (fistula) square stems culminate in large

Hesperaloe parviflora 'Straight Up Red' PPAF, Red False Agave or Red Yucca great gift A dense mound of foliageThis selection of red flowering H. parviflora was chosen for a longer bloom period than most. Best grown in full sun with gritty soils with good drainage. Most commonly killed by poor drainage in wet winters. Hummingbird favorite. Mature size: 3 4 ft T x 6 ft W, flower stalks to 6 ft T Minimum temperature: 20 F Photo of H. parviflora leaves by Skarz, CC BY SA 4. 0, via Wikimedia Commons