Beschorneria yuccoides

The Beschorneria yuccoides was planted in 2002 as part of the Gardens' Restoration. Originating from Mexico, one would hardly expect this plant to survive some very harsh winters, but it was perfectly sited against the wall in one of the sunniest, sheltered spots of the Gardens, in Osborn's Field just up from new South African bed, which includes some rare and unusual flowering plants.

The Beschorneria is an evergreen perennial, with strap-shaped grey-green fleshy leaves arranged in rosettes. In Spring it sends up an arching, very fleshy, pinkish flowering stem with pendent, apple-green flowers and bright pink bracts.The plant was first discovered in the early part of the 19th century, and named after a German amateur botanist called Friedrich Beschorner.