Manfreda virginica Size:5" deep

Manfreda virginica Size:5" deepEastern Agave (Manfreda virginica) Agave Family Eastern Agave has rosettes of thick, succulent leaves, which are often patterned with distinctive spots or mottling. The leaves contribute to its aesthetic appeal, but also serve as an adaptation for water conservation, allowing the plant to thrive in arid environments. During late summer, the Eastern Agave sends up tall flower spikes that can add several feet to the overall height. These spikes are

small bees

Blooms: Yellow/purple

bright red fruit that are shaped like mushroom caps

reaching 3-4 feet tall and wide

stacked seedsDeer Resistance: HighZone: 4-9Native Status:Questionable NC native status

The Venus Flytrap is one of the world’s most iconic carnivorous plants

Plants lure insects with nectar secreted along the edges of their modified leaf traps

It is quite drought tolerant once established

The flowers are very fragrant and tend to bloom for a long period of time

yet it is naturally found only in a small region of the Coastal Plain of North and South Carolina

moth host plantSeeds: 2-3” long ovoid capsules are stacked with large

uncommon in the Piedmont