Agave deserti - Desert Agave (Plant)

A modest size agave with beautiful silver leaves, perfect for small gardens. When in bloom, its dramatic flower stalk rises up to 15 feet tall. Does best inland with good drainage, little water and lots of sun. Plant Characteristics Family Name Agavaceae Species Name Agave deserti Common Name Desert Agave Plant Type Cactus/Succulent Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months May, June, July Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 2ft. x 3ft. Growth Rate Fast Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Sonoran Desert; Baja CA Natural Habitat Sandy to rocky slopes, washes in desert scrub; from 1,000' - 5,000'