Soapweed Seeds
Yucca glauca
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these Yucca Glauca seeds, soak them in warm water overnight the day before planting. Sow the soapweed Yucca seed in early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings several times as they become established. Mature plants prefer well-drained, rocky, dry soil and do not need watering. In excessively rich or moist soil, the plant will droop and become very limp. Remove dead leaves either in late fall or early spring, keeping in mind that gloves may be necessary for protection. This plant grows rather slowly, usually beginning to flower near its fifth year of growth.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: After flowering, the seed pods will begin to develop. Remove them as soon as they begin to dry, but before they open. Spread them out to dry away from direct sunlight, and allow them to dry completely. Crush them lightly to open the pods, and separate the seeds from the plant material. Store the Yucca Glauca seeds in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Soapwell, Bear Grass, Great Plains Yucca
Latin Name: Yucca glauca
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
US Regions: Mountain, Plains/Texas, Midwest
Seeds per Ounce: 1,600
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 48 Inches
Color: White
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring
Uses: Deer Resistant
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these Yucca Glauca seeds, soak them in warm water overnight the day before planting. Sow the soapweed Yucca seed in early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings several times as they become established. Mature plants prefer well-drained, rocky, dry soil and do not need watering. In excessively rich or moist soil, the plant will droop and become very limp. Remove dead leaves either in late fall or early spring, keeping in mind that gloves may be necessary for protection. This plant grows rather slowly, usually beginning to flower near its fifth year of growth.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: After flowering, the seed pods will begin to develop. Remove them as soon as they begin to dry, but before they open. Spread them out to dry away from direct sunlight, and allow them to dry completely. Crush them lightly to open the pods, and separate the seeds from the plant material. Store the Yucca Glauca seeds in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Soapwell, Bear Grass, Great Plains Yucca
Latin Name: Yucca glauca
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
US Regions: Mountain, Plains/Texas, Midwest
Seeds per Ounce: 1,600
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 48 Inches
Color: White
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring
Uses: Deer Resistant