Agave attenuata
CENTURY PLANT
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal, contemporary, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, accents, indoors, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant

 
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Agave attenuata
CENTURY PLANT
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: late autumn to late winter

Leaves: grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal, contemporary, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, accents, indoors, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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