Agave havardiana
Havard Agave
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
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:
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.