 | Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa). Hardy, North American perennialTall spikes of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers in early summer; distinctive, sword-like leaves in dense rosettesOrigin: United StatesNative to the southeastern United States, Yucca filamentosa was introduced to gardens by 1675, and was then known as Silk Grass or Bear Grass. Thomas Jefferson included "Beargrass" in a list of 'Objects for the Garden' at Monticello in 1794. Fiber obtained from the leaves is one of the strongest native to... - Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa). |
