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Agave
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.
Companion Plants
Common Boxwood
Spreading Juniper
Yaupon Holly
Plant Details
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Common name
Agave
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Botanical name
Agave americana
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Variety
na
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Zone
USDA Zone 9 (20°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
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Light
Sun
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Height
5-6' (1.5-2 m)
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Habit
Mounded
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Feed
In summer
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Water
Every other day
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Bloom Color
Green
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Bloom Time
Summer
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Maintenance
Protect from standing water in winter