Excalibur adam's needle
Yucca filamentosa 'Excalibur'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1 to 5 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Excalibur' Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa 'Excalibur') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, containers, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. The evergreen leaves form a clumping rosette that adds winter interest. Drought and salt do not bother it, so it suits low care spots. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Russian sage, Creeping thyme, Floristan Violet dense blazing star, and Prairie dropseed.