Agave americana Mediopicta Aurea Dicliptera From Kent Kelly's marvelous breeding

From Kent Kelly's marvelous breeding program comes one of the most incredible flowering cannas that we have ever seen

Acanthus mollis

a wide raspberry-pink bowl highlighted by a contrasting white bomb-type center

all part of the 7-8' tall flowering extravaganza

Our plant was shared by Alabama nurseryman

Agave americana Mediopicta Aurea Dicliptera From Kent Kelly's marvelous breedingWe have been unable to determine the origin of Agave americana 'Aurea', which we have grown for nearly two decades. This smaller, but lovely form of the giant Agave americana has leaves which are mostly bright yellow, surrounded by a contrasting blue edge. In containers, we have never been able to get this century plant to grow larger than 1' tall x 2' wide. Because of the amount of pigment in the yellow leaves, we don't recommend more than a few