Agave potatorum South Pole Botrypus velvety black flowers

velvety black flowers

This amazing pitcher plant is named after NC Botanical Garden founding director

topped with rich salmon-colored flowers

Rudbeckia maxima is an overlooked drought-tolerant native that can be found from Arkansas to Texas

forming a 6' tall x 12' wide specimen

Agave potatorum South Pole Botrypus velvety black flowersAgave 'South Pole' is 2023 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an exquisite sport of Agave potatorum. The small 6" tall x 9" wide clump is composed of blue leaves with a dramatic clear creamy white center. Due to the amount of white tissue, this is a fairly slow growing selection, although it does offset reasonably well.