By Justine Warren
This eye catching specimen was captured almost in full flower at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
It is the Swan’s Neck Agave and named aptly so as you can see from the long arching flower spike.
Another interesting name for this plant is the Century plant because of the years it can take to produce this stunning flower and as the flower spikes dies off so does the parent plant it came from. Not to worry however as there will be many young shoots waiting patiently at the base of the parent plant to take over the sunny position and fill out the space in no time.
A great feature in any sunny, well-drained garden situation and with some patience, can make for a remarkable statement that will be sure to turn some heads.