Agave gypsophila ssp pablocarrilloi Surfer Dude Achillea As it grows taller

As it grows taller

The stunning silvery bud imprints (not the beer memorabilia) on the leaf backs are reminiscent of cut crystal

but because of its small size and inability to shed water

giving the overall effect of a decorated palm frond stuck in the ground

Agave gypsophila ssp pablocarrilloi Surfer Dude Achillea As it grows tallerAgave 'Surfer Dude' is a 2023 Plant Delights JLBG introduction that we discovered as a mutant from Agave gypsophila ssp. pablocarrilloi 'Ivory Curls'. Agave 'Surfer Dude' forms a smaller plant to only 10" tall x 26" wide, composed of white edged leaves that are 4" wide x 13" long makes a fascinating container centerpiece.