Agave nigra Sharkskin Shoes Miscanthus This has proven to be

This has proven to be a very good grower

with 1" bell-shaped flowers of cream with dark speckles

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

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

although it slows dramatically in the heat of summer

Agave nigra Sharkskin Shoes Miscanthus This has proven to beWe'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