Agave lophantha 'Splendida' (Splendida Hardy Century Plant)

SunZone: 7-10, at least 11" tall Origin: Mexico

Open House/Web-Only! New crop available 10-14-2010 This splendid form of the vigorous Agave lophantha came to us from plantsman Ted Stephens of Nurseries Caroliniana and forms the smallest rosettes of any of the wide-leaf forms of Agave lophantha we grow. Each 11" tall x 18" wide rosette is composed of fat 7" long x 2" wide leaves. The dark green, heavily armed leaves are highlighted by a wide central yellow stripe on the top and even wider on the leaf back. This is a suckering species, but the offsets are held close to the parent rosette. When the clump is old enough, it will be topped with a 12' tall, 1" diameter flower spike holding manfreda-like spidery flowers. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)