Agave nigra Sharkskin Shoes Miscanthus 'Kansas' peony prefers full sun

'Kansas' peony prefers full sun for 6+ hours for best flowering

8"+ long flowers atop 5' tall purple scapes

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

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

but the compact

Agave nigra Sharkskin Shoes Miscanthus 'Kansas' peony prefers full sunWe'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