Beschorneria septentrionalis Fairey Christmas Chrysogonum Thanks to plantsman Jim Waddick

Thanks to plantsman Jim Waddick for sharing this gem

it prefers rather dry soils

The blue foliage adds a lovely color to the garden

We prefer to situate them at the base or under the canopy of large trees or shrubs

This slow but easy-to-grow hosta is topped with nice stalks of white flowers that attract hummingbirds in early summer

Beschorneria septentrionalis Fairey Christmas Chrysogonum Thanks to plantsman Jim WaddickBeschorneria 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