Yucca elata Marathon Kniphofia The fairy wing was subsequently

The fairy wing was subsequently named and introduced in 2001 by Diana Reeck of Collector's Nursery

but dramatically more flowers than its parent

and adorned in May with large white magnolia-like flowers

The thick lime-green leaf is bordered with a wide dark border

and adorned with pendulous clusters of 3-4 white bells that emerge from the leaf axils in mid-May (NC)

Yucca elata Marathon Kniphofia The fairy wing was subsequentlyYucca elata 'Marathon' is a rarely offered North American native soapwort, hailing from Utah south to West Texas, where they are typically found on alkaline soils. This is an excellent narrow leafed species, with the leaf edges curled just enough to appear as though it has a narrow white border a great textural element in the garden. The numerous leaf filifers (hairs) add to the "whitish" effect of the clump. The blue green leaves are slightly wider