Agave horrida ssp perotensis San Luis Potosi form Giant Plants 25" flowers dangling from long

25" flowers dangling from long 8" pedicels (the stalky things attached to the stems)

then leave the stalks until late winter for the birds to feed on

sunny sites

which many botanists theorize was one of its ancient parents

Agave horrida ssp perotensis San Luis Potosi form Giant Plants 25" flowers dangling from longAgave horrida ssp. perotensis is a little known century plant from southern Mexico (Veracruz and Puebla) that has thrived in our NC garden since 2005. Agave horrida ssp. perotensis is essentially a non offsetting Agave lophantha with large papery spines which emerge tan and age to parchment white. Agave horrida ssp. perotensis makes a very attractive 2' tall x 3' wide clump of 3" wide leaves with a muted lighter stripe down the middle. We see some