Common name
Dwarf Utah Agave
Botanical name
Agave utahensis
Variety
nevadensis
Zone
USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F)
Light
Sun
Height
6-18in (15-46 cm)
Habit
Spreading
Feed
Fertilize in the spring
Water
Requires excellent drainage
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
Summer
Maintenance
Keep weed-free
Beautiful rosettes of silver-blue foliage with leaf margins lined with contrasting black teeth. Plants are deer and rabbit resistant, and tolerant of drought and heat. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Excellent container plant or in the garden, and can be grown as an easy-care houseplant in cold winter climates. Mature, established landscape plants will produce a spectacular column-like flower stalk up to 6' tall, covered with small yellow flowers. Needs dry outdoor conditions in winter.