Plant of the week

The Baltimore Sun

Yucca or Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa)

This cast-iron plant laughs at drought, humidity and high temperatures. Stiff, swordlike leaves bristle out of clumps 2 to 3 feet wide, making a strong statement in the landscape year-round. With modern varieties offering variegated leaves and whiter blooms, yuccas are more attractive than ever. Flower stalks several feet tall provide that elusive vertical element in the landscape. A deer-proof plant, yuccas are also wind and salt tolerant, making them suitable for seashore or roadside. They look best when not crowded by other plants but allowed to shine on their own in a sunny location. Roots need well-draining soil. No "wet feet" for these fellows.

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