Botanical Name: Hesperaloe funifera Add
Common Name: Giant Hesperaloe  
Plant photo of: Hesperaloe funifera
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Grass, Succulent

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Green, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Yellow Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: George Hull MSN
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Bold, upright accent forming rosettes up to 6' tall & wide. Next to no pruning. Tolerates full sun, reflected heat, & cold to 5F. Huge multi-branched flower stalks like antenna up to 15' covered with greenish-white 1" flowers. Slow. Stiff, broad, lime green erect leaves with coarse white fibers. Flowers are erect, bell shaped, creamy white with pink green blush. Flowers are full of nectar and hummer favs. Flowers April-October. Needs Good Drainage. Tx & No. Mx. Largest of Hesp.
hardy to 0f