Yucca rupicola Twistleaf Yucca is native to Central Texas. This low-growing Yucca tolerates full sun to shade. It produces 5′ spikes of creamy-white flowers in the summer. Size: 2’ x 2’-3’ Zone: 6

Yucca rigida This trunk-forming Yucca can reach 12′ tall. The powder-blue leaves have yellow margins and are fairly rigid. It thrives in well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Size: 12’ x 8’ Zone: 6

Yucca filamentosa \’Color Guard\’ This heat and drought tolerant Yucca grows in full to part sun. The green and yellow striped leaves add accent color to the landscape. Size: 2’-3’ x 2’-3’ Zone: 4

Yucca flaccida \’Bright Edge\’ This low-growing Yucca has stiff sword-shaped leaves with a green center and yellow margins. In late spring a 4′ spike of creamy white flowers adds additional interest to the garden. Size: 2’ x 2’ Zone: 4

Hesperaloe parviflora A compact version of the native Red Yucca with bright red blooms. It rarely forms seedpods, which means a prolonged flowering season over the summmer. Excelllent for planting in pots, as it is cold hardy to -10°F. Size: 2’ x 2’-3’ Zone: 5

Dasylirion longissimum A spectacular accent plant that grows slowly, forming a trunk to 10′ tall. The leaves are flexible and “unarmed”-meaning no spines!. Adapts to full sun to shade and requires good drainage. Size: 10’ x 5’ Zone: 8

Dasylirion texanum An attractive specimen which can reach 6′ tall and wide. Sharp spines line the edges of the green leaves. Attractive bloom spike. Size: 6’ x 6’ Zone: 5

Dasylirion wheeleri Silver-blue spined leaves form a dense rosette on this specimen Sotol which can reach 7′ tall by 7′ wide. May develop a short trunk over time. Size: 7’ x 7’ Zone: 6

Nolina lindheimeriana Native to the Edwards Plateau, this drought resistant plant has narrow, leathery leaves wsith small teeth along the margins. It requires full sun and well-drained soil. Size: 2’-3’ x 2’-3’ Zone: 5

Nolina texasa This grasslike plant has a flat, weeping habit. The slender dark green leaves have a smooth margin and soft tips. They grow well in full sun or full shade, and are cold hardy to -20°F. Size: 2’ x 3’ Zone: 5

Nolina nelsonii This slow-growing, trunk-forming Nolina forms dense rosettes of narrow blue-green leaves with fine-toothed margins.It requires full sun to part shade. The plants are dioecious with male and female flowers on separate plants. It makes a stunning accent in the garden. Cold-hardy to 0°F. Size: 6’ x 10’ Zone: 7