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Beschoneria yuccoides
Beschoneria yuccoides
Beschoneria yuccoides
Beschoneria yuccoides
Beschoneria yuccoides
Beschoneria yuccoides
  • Beschoneria yuccoides
  • Beschoneria yuccoides
  • Beschoneria yuccoides
  • Beschoneria yuccoides
  • Beschoneria yuccoides
  • Beschoneria yuccoides
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Beschorneria

Beschorneria yuccoides

I have only grown Beschorneria for a few years, but they have become one of favourite garden plants. Native to Mexico these are both cold hardy, and heat/ drought tolerant making them a great choice for down here in Bournemouth. Despite the name yuccoides and the spiky appearance these plants are completely soft to the touch making them a great choice if you like the spiky look, but not so much the feeling. I grow mine in pots as I love the way the way the lower leaves cascade around the edges and at the start of this year a few of mine flowered as seen in the images. Sadly when this happens the mother plant dies and pups form around the base of the rosette which I hope to cultivate over the next few years and will have some smaller plants eventually available. Due to the supplier I would get these plants from no longer stocking them I only have a couple left that are an established size.

  • Botanical Name: Beschorneria yuccoides
  • Common Name: Mexican Lily
  • Flower Colour: Green with reddish-pink bracts
  • Foliage Colour: Blue-green
  • Established Height: 120-150 cm
  • Established Spread: 90-120 cm
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
  • Position: Borders, architectural planting, gravel gardens
  • Soil Acidity: Neutral to slightly alkaline
  • Soil Type: Well-drained soil
  • Toxicity: Non-toxic

£25.00

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Beschorneria yuccoides

Beschorneria yuccoides, commonly known as Mexican Lily, is a striking architectural perennial celebrated for its bold foliage and unusual flowering stems. The plant forms large rosettes of smooth, arching blue-green leaves that create a dramatic, almost tropical appearance while adding strong structure and texture to the garden. In late spring to early summer, tall flower spikes rise above the foliage, producing tubular green flowers surrounded by distinctive reddish-pink bracts that bring vibrant colour and visual interest. Beschorneria yuccoides is well suited to borders, gravel gardens, and contemporary planting schemes, where its sculptural form can be fully appreciated. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and performs particularly well in sheltered positions. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, making it an excellent choice for adding architectural form, bold texture, and an exotic feel to outdoor spaces.

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