Agave isthmensis Ohi Raijin Fukurin Nishiki Wet Shade Plants The purple flower buds opening

The purple flower buds opening pinkish-lavender and accompanying purple-tinged vestigial leaves are a nice color contrast to the bright gold foliage

form a waterfall-like 14" tall x 4' wide clump

sort of like having mealy bugs without all the fuss

they develop a subtle silver veining along with random small black dots

The 6" tall purple dodecatheon-like flowers emerge in July and continue through fall

Agave isthmensis Ohi Raijin Fukurin Nishiki Wet Shade Plants The purple flower buds openingAgave isthmensis 'Ohi Raijin Fukurin Nishiki' is a white edged form of the dwarf butterfly agave which can only be found along the Mexican coast of Oaxaca near the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (hence the species name). For us, the individual rosettes never exceed 6" tall x 6" wide. The offsets come from the trunk and not from underground runners like many other agave species. The white leaf edge is strongest on the more mature leaves. Because of its small