Dwarf Yucca
Yucca harrimaniae
Family: Asparagaceae
This is a tiny yucca that might be mistaken for an agave if not blooming—some plants are only 5” tall though some plants can get up to two feet tall. Plants may either be a single stem or a clump rosettes. The flowers occur in early summer and rise up about 3’ tall.
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Low water when established, once or twice a month in summer to keep plants looking good. Hardy to -20°F.
The species name, harrimaniae, honors Mr. Edward Henry Harriman (a railroad tycoon) and Mrs. Mary Harriman, philanthropists who funded collecting expeditions.
From high plateaus and mountains in Utah, Nevada, Colorado, northeastern Arizona and northern New Mexico at 3200-9000’ in elevation.