= 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.
very low
white
mid-summer
1 to 3 ft.
1 to 3 ft.
Yes
native to Great Plains of north America
sun
USDA zones 4-10
hardy to 8,500 ft.
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.
Soapweed is a bold accent plant for hot, sunny gardens in the Colorado Springs area. Given the very sharp leaf tips, do not plant it near walkways, driveways, etc.
Remove spent flower stalk, if desired. Soapweed can be difficult to removed once established.
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