Hesperaloe engelmannii Perpa PP 21729 Patterned Foliage For the first few years

For the first few years

where it covers the faces of large rocky cliffs

topped with clusters of 5-6 very narrow-petalled spidery orange red flowers

despite evidence to the contrary

planted a piece in the ground

Hesperaloe engelmannii Perpa PP 21729 Patterned Foliage For the first few years(aka: Brakelights Hesperaloe) Hesperaloe 'Perpa' is the first cloned selection of drought tolerant Texas native Hesperaloe parviflora from plantsman Ron Gass of Arizona's Mountain States Nursery. Hesperaloe 'Perpa' is a rather compact growing hesperaloe with thick, glaucous green leaves that top out at 18" tall. The tight clumps are topped with 42" spikes, ending in brilliant scarlet red flowers starting in early June (NC). Important safety tip be