Agave
Common name
Agave
Botanical name
Agave americana
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 9 (20°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
Light
Sun
Height
5-6' (1.5-2 m)
Habit
Mounded
Feed
In summer
Water
Every other day
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Maintenance
Protect from standing water in winter
About
Silvery blue, succulent leaves are heavily armed with sharp brown hooks and radiate from a central rosette. An excellent plant for adding contrast in the garden or landscape, both alone and in mixed plantings, or use in containers on the deck or patio. Drought tolerant.
