Agave potrerana Ruscus Once established

Once established

we considered it one of the finest new perennials in years

and a glossy mid-green

The 3' wide clumps are topped with light lavender flowers in early summer on 48" scapes

Cypripedium parviflorum var

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