'Dragon Slayer' Adam's Needle (Yucca) | Proven Winners® New Variety 2026

Ready to take on the wildest garden battles? Meet the 'Dragon Slayer' Yucca! This heroic perennial thrives in the harshest, sun-baked corners of your garden with minimal care. Its fierce, sword-like leaves form a stunning rosette of silvery-blue foliage that’s as tough as a knight’s armor. In early summer, watch as creamy white flowers rise from tall, graceful scapes—like nature’s very own candelabras—adding a touch of elegance to your rugged landscape. Best of all? The 'Dragon Slayer' doesn’t back down from deer or rabbits. It stands strong against them all!

A succulent at heart, this champion thrives on little water and loves rock gardens or dry soils where other plants might falter. Plant it in full sun, and this mighty Yucca will rise to its full glory—ready to tackle the toughest garden challenges and keep your space looking fierce and fabulous!

• 24 inches tall and 30-36 inches wide at maturity
• Scape height up to 48 inches
• Hardy in zones 5-10, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
• Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
• Space plants 30-36 inches apart for best results
• Produces creamy white flowers in early summer
• Maintains powdery blue, sword like foliage year-round
• Great for borders, containers, focal point and landscapes
• Resists deer and rabbits
• Heat tolerant, drought tolerant, salt tolerant

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring. Mature plants sometimes develop plantlets near their base. These can be dug and transplanted elsewhere if desired.

Shipping Info:

• Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125
• Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
  • Quart perennials are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
  • 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-14 in. at the time of shipment
  • 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
• Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom