About
A compact, tufted, evergreen perennial from rocky habitats in the Aegean (from Sibthorp) with small, kidney-shaped to broadly ovate, mid-green leaves in dense, spreading mats and solitary, yellow to orange, starry flowers on short stems in late spring. A charming and delicate saxifrage for a well-drained, sunny, alkaline rock garden or alpine trough.
About the genus
Yucca can be evergreen perennials, shrubs or trees, with dense or loose rosettes of stiff, sword-shaped leaves and tall panicles of bell-shaped flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.