Beschorneria yuccoides

Common Names

Mexican Lily, Amole, Sisi, Yucca-Leaved Beschorneria

Summary

Native to northern Mexico, the plant is an evergreen, clump-forming, stemless perennial with rosettes of lanceolate gray-green leaves 30–60 cm long, bearing tall flowering spikes with pinkish-red bracts and green tubular flowers, creating a bold, architectural focal point in the garden. Drought-tolerant and suited to dry, well-drained soils, its evergreen foliage provides year-round structure.

The plant prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant. Hardiness is USDA zones 8a–11b; in cooler regions winter hardiness is limited. Propagation occurs by division or seed, and offsets can be removed and potted in spring. Common uses include borders, rock gardens, and container plantings in drought-tolerant or Mediterranean-style landscapes; maintenance is minimal, with sparing irrigation and occasional removal of spent flower stalks.

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

4-6 ft

Spread

3-4 feet

Hardiness Zones

Zones 8a-11b

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun to partial shade.

Soil Type

Well-drained, humus-rich loam.

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil

Soil pH

Tolerates all pH levels

Bloom Color

Green, pink and red

Bloom Time

Spring to Summer

Foliage Color

Gray-green to green

Fall Foliage Color

No fall foliage color

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Growth Rate

Slow growing

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Offshoots, Division, Stem cuttings

Attracts Wildlife

Bees, hummingbirds, and birds are attracted