Beschorneria septentrionalis Fairey Christmas Chrysogonum smooth leaves that stand upward

smooth leaves that stand upward forming a vase-shaped 20" tall clump

topped in late summer and early fall with a tremendous floral show of very fragrant soft yellow flowers with a dramatically contrasting orange throat and stamens

The blue foliage adds a lovely color to the garden

it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation

Thanks to plantsman Jim Waddick for sharing this gem

Beschorneria septentrionalis Fairey Christmas Chrysogonum smooth leaves that stand upwardBeschorneria septentrionalis, discovered in 1987, is a little known North American native agave relative, that hails from the scrubby mountainside shade in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Resembling a cross of an agave with a hosta, Beschorneria septentrionalis forms clumps of large evergreen, non spiny rosettes to 18" tall x 4' wide. After becoming well established, Beschorneria septentrionalis will produce 5' tall, glossy red flower spikes, adorned with lovely