How to Grow and Care for Small Soapweed

Small Soapweed, also known as Great Plains Yucca, Spanish Bayonet, Beargrass, Narrowleaf Yucca, Plains Yucca

Small Soapweed is a hardy perennial, tolerant to various environmental conditions. Key care points include ensuring well-drained soil and full sun exposure. Special care involves minimal watering, as overwatering can lead to root rot, and protection from excessive winter moisture. Overall, small Soapweed requires minimal maintenance.

Watering schedule: Every 2-3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

Toxic to Pets

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Planting and Growing Small Soapweed

Toughness	Medium
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	5.5-7.5
Hardiness Zones	3-10
Toxicity	Toxic to Pets

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Small Soapweed boasts a distinctive rosette of stiff, upright, pale green leaves, each ranging from 9 inches to 2 1/4 feet (23 cm to 68 cm) long and approximately 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide. These leaves feature toothless margins adorned with fibrous, thread-like hairs, culminating in a sharp tip. During summer, this plant reveals its character with greenish-cream flowers, often with a rosy-brown tinge, which bloom atop 3-foot (about 91 cm) tall stalks. The flowers also emit a subtle fragrance.