Agave deserti |
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Desert Century Plant |
Description
This is a medium-sized Agave 2' tall by 2' wide.This plant does die after flowering. It has small clumping gray leaves. It can form large colonies sometimes to 10' wide. It is very heat and drought tolerant. It is native in Western AZ and Eastern CA ongravelly slopes 300'-5000' in elevation. Yellow flowers appear on 12' spikes from May to July.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Desert, Ranch, Rockery, Spanish
Accenting Features
Specimen
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Patio, Parkinglot, Raisedplanter, Withrocks
Special Uses
Barrier, Container, Filler, Massplanting, Fireresistant, Naturalizing, Smallspaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Add a rain sensor to your sprinkler controller to automatically interrupt the watering cycle when it rains.
