Ivory Tower adam's needle

Yucca filamentosa 'Ivory Tower'

PerennialAsparagaceae

Ivory Tower adam's needle
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerantSalt tolerantEvergreen
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Clumping
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

AccentMeadowPollinator gardenRock gardenWinter interest

Attracts

HummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Ivory Tower' Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa 'Ivory Tower') is a perennial for rock gardens, accents, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is evergreen, drought tolerant, and salt tolerant. Bees and hummingbirds visit the summer blooms. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.

Pairs well with Blue sage, Prairie dropseed, and Creeping phlox.