Agave striata var striata Carex In side by side trials

In side by side trials

The 18" tall pleated green leaves compose a fast-multiplying

This Hosta 'Halcyon' hybrid is one of the most coveted hosta by those who have been fortunate enough to obtain one

the clumps are topped with 14" scapes of dark violet flowers

The olive-green foliage is nicely marked with liver-purple speckles

Agave striata var striata Carex In side by side trialsAgave striata var. striata is an easy to grow century plant that resembles a well fed porcupine quite different from the wider leaf century plant species. Hailing from the Sierra Madre Orientale mountain range in northeast Mexico, Agave striata has good winter hardiness and has been fine at 0 degrees F in our garden. Agave striata var. striata is also one of only two century plant species that doesn't die after flowering, which is handy, since it's