Soapweed
Soapweed is a very drought-tolerant native plant. It grows as a rosette of long, sword-like blue-green leaves.
In mid to late summer, it produces the most beautiful stalks of showy, bell-shaped, greenish white flowers. After pollination, the flowers mature into woody seed capsules with large, flat black seeds.
Soapweed is the only host plant for the yucca moth. It should be planted away from pathways since the leave tips are very sharp.
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Soapweed
Soapweed is a very drought-tolerant native plant. It grows as a rosette of long, sword-like blue-green leaves.
In mid to late summer, it produces the most beautiful stalks of showy, bell-shaped, greenish white flowers. After pollination, the flowers mature into woody seed capsules with large, flat black seeds.
Soapweed is the only host plant for the yucca moth. It should be planted away from pathways since the leave tips are very sharp.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Yucca glauca
Pronunciation
YUK-uh GLAW-kuh
Mature Height
1 to 3 ft.
Mature Spread
1 to 3 ft.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
white
Bloom time
mid-summer
Colorado Native
Yes
Natural Habitat
native to Great Plains of north America
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-10
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,500 ft.
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