Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a tough, evergreen perennial native to the southeastern United States that has become a popular landscape plant throughout much of North America. It forms dense clumps of stiff, sword-like leaves with distinctive curling white fibers along the leaf margins, giving the plant year-round architectural interest. In early to mid-summer, tall flower stalks rise several feet above the foliage and are covered with dozens of pendulous, creamy white flowers. Adam's Needle thrives in full sun and well-drained soils and is exceptionally drought tolerant once established. Its bold texture, low maintenance requirements, and ability to perform in poor soils make it an excellent choice for xeriscapes, rock gardens, pollinator plantings, and naturalized landscapes.
Plant Description
Common Name(s): Adam's Needle, Common Yucca, Thread Yucca
Genus: Yucca
Species: filamentosa
Plant Requirements
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Zones (1-13): 4-10
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Dry
Available Space To Plant: 3-6 ft
Height: 2-4 ft
Spread: 3-4 ft
Maintenance: Low
Plant Characteristics
Flower Characteristics: Showy, Fragrant, Good cut
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Summer
Leaf Color: Green
Attracts Wildlife: Hummingbirds, Moths, Butterflies
Plants that Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Shallow-rocky soil, Air pollution
Uses: Naturalize