Agave macroacantha Blue Ribbon Penstemon tsushimensis which it resembles in

tsushimensis which it resembles in foliage

sauromatum corms multiply and make a nice colony

Remusatia pumila is a slowly stoloniferous species that makes a 4' wide non-invasive mound in 5 years

This holy grail of plant nuts everywhere needs a cool moist site to survive

Typical emergence times for the foliage is mid-June (NC) through mid-September

Agave macroacantha Blue Ribbon Penstemon tsushimensis which it resembles inAgave 'Blue Ribbon' is an elegant selection of Agave macroacantha, which hails from the Mexican state of Puebla, where it forms tight, suckering 1' tall x 18" wide rosettes of blue finger like leaves, each tipped with a wicked terminal black spine. This wonderful form adds another layer of beauty with a creamy edge around each leaf simply splendid! In areas where it isn't winter hardy, Agave macroacantha 'Blue Ribbon' makes a superb container specimen.