Agave deserti
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 on gravelly slopes 300'-5000' in elevation. Yellow flowers appear on 12' spikes from May to July.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Grey
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Yellow
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Specimen
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.