Agave nigra Sharkskin Shoes Miscanthus but the compact

but the compact

Like other orchids only the current years pseudobulb produces foliage

This has proven to be a very good grower

glaucous-green foliage

which are in turn topped with 2' tall spikes of near white flowers in midsummer

Agave nigra Sharkskin Shoes Miscanthus but the compactWe'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