Agave titanota Genryu Kifukurin Perennial Encyclopedia the result of a romantic

the result of a romantic interlude between Cypripedium parviflorum v

Digitalis obscura had me completely fooled when I first saw it back in the early 2000s

At the base of the leaf pairs are small dark purple flowers that appear in mid-spring

It's been over a decade (2011)

(aka: Aristaloe aristata) We had already grown Aloe aristata for several years outdoors before I was fortunate to spot it in the wild on my 2005 South African expedition at nearly 9

Agave titanota Genryu Kifukurin Perennial Encyclopedia the result of a romanticNative to the limestone cliffs in the Rancho Tambor area of Oaxaca, Mexico, Agave titanota 'Genryu Kifukurin' represents a rare, white edged form of the elegant Agave titanota. The 1' tall x 18" wide clumps are edged with large papery teeth as well as a wide white border. The leaf pattern is brightest when the new growth emerges and fades somewhat during the high heat of summer.