Agave deserti
Agave deserti is a small to medium-sized century plant with silver-blue leaves.
Agave deserti hails from southern California, Arizona and Baja California and is a truly desert-adapted species. It is small to medium-sized and has silver-blue leaves. It is solitary or can make occasional pups. Potentially hardy in coastal BC in very sharp drainage with overhead protection from rain in winter. Elsewhere protect indoors in winter.
Common Name: Desert Agave
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Bluish
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Sandy flats, rocky outcrops, and gravely or rocky slopes and washes in southern California into Arizon and south into Baja California.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America
