Iris anguifuga Snake Bane Symphyotrichum Agave mckelveyana forms a small

Agave mckelveyana forms a small suckering rosette to 12" tall x 12" wide

fading gracefully into the edge of the petal

has both cold and heat tolerance

We are thrilled to share another excellent introduction from Texas plantsman

flowering-sized plants is limited

Iris anguifuga Snake Bane Symphyotrichum Agave mckelveyana forms a smallThe Chinese native Iris anguifuga, named in 1980, hails from sunny grassland slopes in Anhui, Guangxi, and Hubei, China. Although it has been cultivated for centuries for snake removal, it was only recently recognized as a distinct species. This odd, beardless species emerges in fall and remains evergreen all winter. In March, the foliage expands upward along with the 18" tall flowering spikes, which first open for us in early April (NC). Each spike