Beschorneria sp

From a 1993 collection in the rugged mountains of Coahuila, Mexico amid many other botanical treasures, comes this strap-leaved, blue-green perennial, to only about 18”, with some of the prettiest flowers to be found in the genus. The stems are red, holding orange red flowers with bases dipped in green. Hummingbird magnets! We are still looking for a likely name. Because of its high elevation habitat at over 8500 ft, it is expected to be frost hardy well into USDA zone 7 and evergreen to 15F. Full sun to medium shade; has succeeded in full shade in very hot climates with occasional summer water for best look. A very nice plant.

We are not sure which species of Beschorneria this is. A stunning plant for the garden or container, it makes a soft, gray-green rosette 3’ across. Come Spring, it forms an astounding, bright red stalk from whose branches hang green tipped, bright red, tubular flowers. Well-drained soil is best. Will tolerate dryness, but it does better with some Summer water.