Remarks

Bear grass is similar in appearance to yucca and clumping grass, but is neither. Usually found growing in high desert areas, along cliffs and rocky slopes. Thin succulent grasslike yellow-green leaves emerge from a trunkless center, are pointed and sharp edged. A plume-like inflorescence with many tiny cream colored flowers emerges early summer. Cold hardy, drought and heat tolerant.

Use in Garden

Beargrass is useful in a high desert, native, habitat and xeric garden for it's graceful and evergreen appearance. A southwest evergreen that provides winter interest as all evergreens do.

Maintenance

Snip off flower stalk in late winter or early spring.