Bare Root Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa). Hardy, North American perennial Tall spikes of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers in early summer; distinctive, sword-like leaves in dense rosettesOrigin: United States Native 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... - Bare Root Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa). |