Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' - Palm lily - ±30 cm high - 2L pot

The Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’, also known as palm lily, is an evergreen perennial with striking yellow-green striped leaves. One of the most hardy and drought-tolerant garden plants, this yucca is perfect for sunny and warm locations, such as south-facing borders, rock gardens or large pots on patios or balconies.

Unique characteristics of Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’
- Sleek yellow-green sword-shaped leaves with a decorative appearance
- Very suitable for dry, sunny spots in the garden
- Evergreen and hardy to -25°C (zone 5b)
- Blooms in July - September with cream to pale pink bellflowers on tall stems
- Compact, pole-shaped growth - ideal as a solitary or in a group

Ideal plant for low-maintenance gardens
This palm lily needs little care. Water only moderately and ensure well-drained soil. In the open ground, this yucca grows effortlessly in dry, sandy or stony gardens. In pots, good drainage is essential. The plant can also be left outside in winter and retains its decorative foliage.

Application in garden or pot
This strong perennial is perfect for modern gardens, Mediterranean borders and low-maintenance beds. ‘Color Guard’ also looks great in a spacious ornamental pot. Combine with other drought-loving plants such as lavender, sedum or agave for an atmospheric planting.

Plant information

• Height on delivery: approx. 30 cm

• Pot size: 2 litres

• Final height: up to 150 cm (in flowering)

• Leaf height: approx. 60 cm

• Position: full sun

• Flowering time: July - September

• Leaf colour: yellow with green (with pink glow in winter)

• Soil type: dry, sandy, well-drained

• Hardy: up to -25°C

• Application: border plant, pot plant, rock garden, solitary