Variegated Spanish Dagger 

Ideal for an architectural effect in a courtyard or by the sea, Yucca gloriosa Variegata is a medium-sized, slow-growing, single-stemmed shrub with a handsome rosette of long, rigid, lance-shaped, blue-green leaves edged with creamy-yellow and with a sharp spine at the tips. From August to October, wide panicles of cream, bell-shaped flowers rise above the leaves. Rabbit- and drought-resistant. Do not plant near a path, or where young children have access, as the spines at the leaf-tips are very sharp. Variegated Spanish dagger holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Tolerates exposure, including coastal exposure
Soil: Any light, well-drained, even poor soil
Position: Full sun
Season of interest: All year, late summer to mid-autumn in particular
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 6’6” (2m) Spread: 6’6” (2m)