Agave potatorum Lonkie Sisyrinchium Cypripedium 'Monto' is a 2008

Cypripedium 'Monto' is a 2008 Hiratsuka hybrid that combines the genes of the high elevation Japanese Cypripediuim macranthos var

which sported from another hard-to-find NC introduction

and plants even perform fine if the soils dry a bit in summer

outfacing flowers top the 2' wide clump

has been one of the greatest surprises in our hardiness trials

Agave potatorum Lonkie Sisyrinchium Cypripedium 'Monto' is a 2008Agave 'Lonkie' is a little known, amazing selection of the tropical Mexican Agave potatorum. The small blue green leaves emerge with a wide grey central pattern that quickly changes to a fascinating grey striped pattern. Agave 'Lonkie' makes a superb, easy to grow container specimen where it isn't winter hardy. Mature plants should reach 1' tall x 18" wide.