Agave potrerana Ruscus Once established

Once established

and is the larval host of several skippers (butterfly relatives)

I was entranced when I first saw Hosta 'Blue River' in Roy and Sarah Klehm's garden

The white spathe and spadix sit atop a 1' tall stalk

Reports of limited hardiness are only valid in cool summer climates where summer heat doesn't produce enough sugars

Agave potrerana Ruscus Once establishedI first saw this amazing Agave potrerana at California's Ruth Bancroft Garden, where it was in full flower. Agave potrerana hails from the high mountains (5,000' 8,000') in the north Mexican provinces of Chihuahua and Coahuila. The 2' tall x 4' wide solitary rosette of grey green leaves is topped when mature with a stunning 20' tall, giant, bottlebrush like inflorescence combining the psychedelic colors of red, orange, yellow, and pink a hummingbird