= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Hesperaloe parviflora
very low
red
June through autumn
3 to 4 ft.
3 to 4 ft.
No
Texas and Mexico
sun
USDA zones 5-10
hardy to 5,800 ft.
Red hesperaloe is a succulent plant native to Texas and Mexico. It has stiff, grass-like evergreen leaves that arch around the tall spikes of cherry red tubular flowers. The edges of the tough deep green leaves are decorated with long curly threads.
The spikes of red flowers last for weeks and are followed by large pods of seeds that persist into winter.
Red hesperaloe does best in dry conditons with very occasional deep waterings. It is almost maintenance-free once established.
The red hesperaloe plants took several years to establish at the Xeriscape Garden. Now, they are very attractive and bloom for a long time. Deer like to eat the flowers sometimes.
Red hesperaloe does best in dry conditions with very occasional deep waterings. It is almost maintenance-free once established.
The flower stalks should be trimmed down to the leaves after blooming or in late winter, if desired.
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