🌿 Native Plant of the Week: Adam’s Needle⁠ (Yucca filamentosa · Zones 4–11)⁠ ⁠ In spring and summer, this spiky beauty shows off fragrant cream-colored, bell-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.⁠ ⁠ ✨ A Remarkable Partnership:⁠ Yucca filamentosa relies on the yucca moth for pollination—without each other, neither survives!⁠ ⁠ 📍 Native Range:⁠ Southeastern U.S. + Mexico. Thrives in high heat and full sun but tolerates partial shade.⁠ ⁠ 🌱 Growing Tips:⁠ ⁠ Height: 3–15 feet⁠ ⁠ Loves dry, sandy soils⁠ ⁠ Fire-resistant and regrows quickly after burning⁠ ⁠ 🥭 Did You Know?⁠ It produces a semi-sweet fruit you can cook and eat (remove the seeds first). But be careful—Yucca roots are toxic, unlike cassava (yuca), which is edible.⁠ ⁠ 💡 Pro Tip:⁠ Plant away from walkways—those leaves are sharp! Use it as a striking focal point. Great companion plants: Russian sage, splitbeard bluestem, and rose campion.⁠ ⁠ 🔥 Fun Fact: Yucca filamentosa is fire-resistant and re-sprouts qui...