Agave havardiana Russia The stalks of huge black

The stalks of huge black seed pods extend the season of interest into summer

Often even this is not necessary

the attractive white flowers

which are dramatically better garden plants that the straight species

Agave havardiana Russia The stalks of huge blackAgave havardiana is a medium to large century plant native to rocky grassland slopes (often alkaline) from west Texas into Mexico (4,000' 6,000' elevation). Agave havardiana forms a 3 4' wide glaucous blue, single rosette (rarely offsetting) of thick spiny leaves to 20" long and 6" wide a very hardy species if protected from winter moisture when temperatures fall below 20 degrees F. Mature specimens of Agave havardiana are topped with stunningly