Agave nigra Sharkskin Shoes Miscanthus topped from June through August

topped from June through August (NC) with attractive clusters of fragrant

but the compact

Like other orchids only the current years pseudobulb produces foliage

merely remove leaves and flowers as they fade

Agave nigra Sharkskin Shoes Miscanthus topped from June through AugustWe've long had a love affair with this elegant naturally occurring Mexican hybrid (Agave nickelsiae x Agave asperrima). This selection comes to us from the wonderful Ruth Bancroft Garden in California. The rigidly upright, triangular olive green leaves with a blue cast are thicker than an offensive lineman's neck and have the feel of sharkskin. Agave 'Sharkskin Shoes' forms a stunningly architectural clump, eventually to 3' tall x 4' wide. Agave