Agave havardiana

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Havard Agave

 
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Succulent grows to 2' x 3'. Stout glaucous grey leaves armed with marginal teeth and a sharp terminal spine. Occasionally produces offsets. It prefers light afternoon shade in low desert valleys. Flower stalk is a candelabra of large clusters of yellow flowers. Agave dies after flowering. Very cold hardy. Native to rocky grasslands in west Texas and northern Mexico

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Succulent

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.