Agave Desert Lightning Synandrospadix and prickly nature

and prickly nature

each with reticulated purple vein patterns both inside and outside of the hood

The 8' tall green stems emerge in spring

flushed with pink

Starting for us in mid-October

Agave Desert Lightning Synandrospadix and prickly natureAgave 'Desert Lightning' is 2023 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazing Agave attenuata hybrid seedling we found in 2005 at Mountain States Wholesale Nursery. Agave 'Desert Lightning' forms a 16" tall x 2' wide, non offsetting clump of 2" wide x 9" long, non spiny foliage. Each leaf is creamy yellow, fused with green undertones and edged with a nice green border. Agave 'Desert Lightning' is truly a stunning century plant for a patio container