Hesperoyucca whipplei - Chaparral Yucca, Our Lord's Candle (Seed)

This spiky plant forms tall stalks with creamy white blooms. Roots & leaves used by Native Americans for food & cordage. Common in our local region. Makes a nice accent plant in dry gardens. Plant Characteristics Species Name Hesperoyucca whipplei Common Name Chaparral Yucca, Our Lord's Candle Plant Type Perennials Height by Width 4ft. x 4ft. Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months April, May Sun Exposure Inland-Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination