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Beschorneria albiflora

Common Name:

Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Agavaceae (The Agave Family)
Geographic Origin:
Mexico
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
6 feet, flower stem to 10 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Cream
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

Trunk forming monocot from Mexico can reach 6 feet. The dense rosettes of avocado green leaves reach 3 feet across. Robust pinkish red flowering stems can rise 5 feet over the leaves; individual flowers are cream colored. Flowers attractive to hummingbirds.