Family: Asparagaceae

This unusually small yucca has 16’ pale-blue leaves that form rosettes that only get to maybe 2’ tall. Plants may cluster out forming colonies of up to 30 rosettes (though usually less than that). The flower spikes tower high over the small plants growing 3-8’ tall with pale green to cream colored flowers and occur in late spring to early summer.

Full to part sun. This species is more tolerant of clay soils (not well-draining) but modify your watering habits to make sure they don’t get overwatered. Summer water once or twice a month is a good idea. Hardy to 0°F.

The species epitaph, pallida, refers to the light blue color of the foliage.

Native to Northern Mexico and parts of the blackland prairies (so named for their dark, rich soil) of northern and central Texas.

Photo by Lena Zappia, iNaturalist