Agave leopoldii Hammer Time Woody Perennials dark ruby red with tiny

dark ruby red with tiny green flecks

along Swift Creek

sempervirens 'Violet Queen' and E

The red stems are adorned with leaves which emerge solid green and then the half closest to the stem magically morphs to creamy white

Agave leopoldii Hammer Time Woody Perennials dark ruby red with tinyI first saw this agave when visiting the late Gary Hammer's California nursery a plant Gary discovered in Mexico, which became variegated upon his return home. This deliciously wicked little agave is a selection of Agave x leopoldii (Agave filifera v. filifera x Agave filifera v. schidigera) that forms an 15" tall x 20" wide clump of 0. 25" wide bayonet like, dark green leaves, each etched in white, edged with a chartreuse border, then covered in