Agave lophahui Nutty Professor Orange/Peach Flowering Plants which yields large double yellow

which yields large double yellow flowers

and adorned from spring thru fall with terminal clusters of cherry red flowers

Cardiocrinum giganteum var

from iris breeders

the southern form has more ruffled pitchers that are externally quite hairy

Agave lophahui Nutty Professor Orange/Peach Flowering Plants which yields large double yellowThis lovely century plant hybrid originally came to us, unnamed from a grower in San Diego. After growing it for several years outdoors, here in Zone 7b 8a, we're fairly confident that it's a hybrid of Agave lophantha and Agave ocahui. In the ground, it's survived 14 degrees F, so far, and has formed a 2' tall x 2. 5' wide specimen, composed of narrow green leaves, highlighted by a muted, central yellow stripe, that's brightest as the new growth