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Yucca rigida
Common Name: Rigid Blue Yucca Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Notes:
Yucca rigida is a dramatic, trunk-forming, hardy species with a crown of stiff, sword-like, powder blue leaves first forming a low rosette and very slowly developing a trunk with age. White clusters of flowers rise 2-3 feet above the foliage. Resembles Y. rostrata but with much stiffer leaves. Hot sunny spots with good drainage. Photo: Wikipedia.

Geogrpahical Origin:
Americas - North America

Native Habitat:
The American Southwest, arid, desert conditions at elevation.

Class	Evergreen	Primary Bloom Colour	White/Cream
Type	Shrub	Secondary Bloom Colour
Height	6-10'	Bloom Time	Summer
Spread	3-5'	Fragrance	No
Light Exposure	Sun	Foliage Colour	Bluish Green
Soil Moisture	Dry Drought Tolerant	Stem Colour
Hardiness	7-10	Berries	No
BC Native	No

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