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Key characteristics

Family: Asparagaceae
Height: 5-15 feet tall
Width: 4-6 feet wide
Flower color: Creamy white to pale yellow
Foliage color: Bright green
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Low; drought-tolerant
Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning required
Growing zone: USDA Zones 7-10
Wildlife: Attracts bees and other pollinators

Perennials

Nolina hibernica 'La Siberia'

Siberica Bear Grass Tree

Nolina hibernica 'La Siberia' is a unique and hardy evergreen plant that boasts long, narrow, arching leaves with a rich green hue. Blooming in late spring to early summer, it produces delicate flower spikes that rise above the foliage, featuring small, cream-colored blossoms that attract pollinators. This plant's graceful appearance adds texture and interest to gardens, making it an excellent choice for both contemporary and traditional landscapes.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Low; drought-tolerant

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Waterwise Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.