Agave Tradewinds Belamcanda dark-purple foliage of this excellent

dark-purple foliage of this excellent Japanese hybrid

especially when the fertile fronds arise from the center of the clump in early spring

the clumps are adorned with short stalks of bright red berries in the winter

glossy leaves

we have to beat it back with whips and chains just to keep it confined to its pot

Agave Tradewinds Belamcanda dark-purple foliage of this excellent(aka: Agave potatorum 'Variegata') This exotic variegated century plant is probably a seedling from Agave 'Kissho Kan'. The symmetrical 12" tall x 15" wide rosette has a darker, more glossy blue leaf than Agave 'Kissho Kan' but is bordered with a similar creamy white border. Unlike Agave 'Kissho Kan', the spines emerge cinnamon red and remain that color. I have purchased it both as a selection of Agave potatorum and Agave parryi, both of which it is