Rhapidophyllum hystrix Amaryllids deer-resistant North American native that

deer-resistant North American native that is always a perennial favorite (pardon the pun) for the border or the wild garden

the 6' long stalks are topped with 20" long terminal spires of bright red

The blue-purple (RHS 82A)

well-drained soils produce the best flowering

Rhapidophyllum hystrix Amaryllids deer-resistant North American native thatThe hardiest of palms, Rhapidophyllum hystrix is a slow growing Southeast US (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina) native that has withstood 9 degrees F here with NO damage (without protection or special siting). We expect established needle palm specimens should handle 20 degrees F. This short trunked, 8' tall x 12' wide, clump forming, hardy palm has typical cut leaf, green palm foliage and sharp "needles" at the base to protect the seeds