Agave parrasana ‘Triumphant’ is a form of the already highly desirable and beautiful A. parrasana, with an even more dense, globe-like growth habit making a tight rounded shape with dense deep-blue leaves adorned with purple-black spikes. Â Should be just as hardy as regular Agave parrasana, enjoying full sun in fertile, very well drained soil. Â May[…]
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Agave titanota (oteroi) Red Catweasle – Bare Root
Agave titanota (oteroi) Red Catweasle is an exciting new addition and – what a name! Â There is a little dispute about nomenclature and even one theory that this fabulous variety is to do with a 70’s punk rock band called ‘Catweasle’ and a song called ‘Seeing Red’…who knows! Â All we know is – we like[…]
Agave vershaffeltii
Agave potatorum ‘Verschaffeltii’ is a stunning and rarely seen Agave which forms a fabulous and relatively compact rosette of fleshy silvery-blue leaves with the charactaristic sharp point at the tips and toothed edges which are deep burgundy red. Â The leaves are somewhat curved outwards creating a wonderful open appearance and often having the imprints of[…]
Agave hiemiflora
Agave hiemiflora, known as the ‘Winter Blooming Agave’ is a rarely seen agave species. Prized for its incredible beauty as the plant develops a sturdy tight lotus-type crown of greyish-green leaves. Each leaf is armed with maroon thorns and a prominent spike at its tip. Perfect for container cultivation as it forms a wonderful architecture[…]
Agave oteroi ‘Big Plant Blue’
Agave oteroi, originally from a very restricted range along the Rio Hondo in Mexico, is a very compact highly ornamental agave and perfect for container cultivation. ‘Big Plant Blue’ is probably a hybrid cross with the equally spectacular Agave titanota. We are sure these young plants will develop into spectacular specimens. Not hardy, but easy[…]
Agave geminiflora ‘Rastaman’
Agave geminiflora ‘Rastaman’ is a spectacular Agave, native to Mexico and only found growing wild in a very limited area. Â This is a dwarf species with a wonderfully compact habit. Â Leaves are long and thin and on appearance you may be forgiven for confusing Agave geminiflora with a Yucca or Dasylirion. Â Arranged in a tight[…]
Agave guadalajarana
Agave Guadalajarana is an amazing and sought after variety with a relatively compact habit and wonderful glaucous leaves. Â The fleshy leaves are aranged into a dense rosette and have spiny margins as well as fabulous patterns on their surfaces created buy the new leaves. Â It is said to be hardy down to around minus[…]
Agave victoria reginae ‘Swobodae’
Agave victoria reginae ‘Swobodae’ is a striking new variety forming a fabulously dense rosette of rigid (almost) spineless leaves with the most wonderful white markings – it looks almost hand-painted! Native to dry rocky regions in southern Mexico, it is pretty tough but will not appreciate being waterlogged and we would recommend container growing here[…]
Agave impressa ‘Impressive’
Agave impressa ‘Impressive’ is a beautiful variety native to Mexico. Â It forms compact rosettes of fleshy, zingy green leaves with serrated edges and dark margines and tips. Â Particularly noteworthy are the pale impressions which the new leaves create on the old leaves as the plant grows, very beautiful. Â If you are fortunate to get flowers,[…]
Agave attenuata ‘Blue Ember’
Agave attenuata ‘Blue Ember’ is a stunning variety and hightly architectural in appearance, forming an exquisite rosette of glaucous-blue leaves with deep purple-burgundy margins and tips. Â The colours really are striking – particularly in sunlight. Â As with all Agave, plant in free draining soil in a sunny position. Â This is an excellent contender fo container[…]