Agave americana in full bloom

Today, July 16, 2010 I was visiting the Atlanta Botanical Garden and had the thrill of seeing Agave americana in bloom.  This is not your average plant and to see it towering up next to a conifer was exciting.  It is worth the trip.  I also enjoyed seeing Leucophyllum frutescens var. compactum in full bloom.  If you decide to grow it make sure you give it excellent drainage.  Not easy to find at nurseries, you may have luck with mail order-places like Yucca-Du.