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Adam's needle

Yucca filamentosa

Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 43"–9'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 43"–9'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa) — *Yucca filamentosa* — Adam's needle. Photo by Moriori via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 43"–9'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, adam's needle pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).