Queen Victoria Agave
A compact, slow-growing agave forming a tight rosette of dark green leaves edged with white margins, each tipped with a sharp terminal spine. Monocarpic, producing a tall flower spike once at maturity after many years, then dying. An elegant desert accent. Special Features Striking white-margined leaf markings for year-round interest; extremely drought and heat tolerant […]
Quadricolor Agave
A compact, variegated agave (Agave lophantha ‘Quadricolor’) with narrow, toothed leaves displaying dark green bands, a pale green center, and creamy yellow margins that can blush pink or red in cool weather. Special Features Striking multicolored foliage, seasonal pink-red highlights, drought tolerance, and abundant offsets. Problems & Solutions Overwatering and poor drainage cause rot; let […]
Quick Silver Agave
A sculptural agave with broad, arching, silvery blue-green leaves forming an open rosette. Leaf margins are mostly smooth, but each leaf ends in a sharp terminal spine. Special Features Silvery foliage, graceful leaf shape, drought tolerance, and mostly toothless leaf margins; useful as a softer-looking desert accent. Problems & Solutions Harsh afternoon sun can scorch […]
Shark Skin Agave
A sculptural agave with thick, rigid, triangular leaves and a rough, sharkskin-like texture. Usually sold as Agave ‘Sharkskin’, a hybrid with Agave scabra (also called A. asperrima) parentage rather than pure A. scabra. Special Features Bold architectural form; distinctive textured leaves; excellent heat and drought tolerance once established. Problems & Solutions Overwatering and poor drainage […]
Smooth Edge Agave
A graceful agave with arching, fleshy green leaves, mostly smooth margins, and a sharp terminal spine. Special Features Elegant architectural form; mostly toothless leaf margins; drought tolerant once established; produces offsets and often plantlets on the flower stalk. Problems & Solutions Susceptible to agave snout weevil; inspect for sudden wilting or basal collapse and remove […]
Tequila Agave
Agave tequilana ‘Azul’, the blue agave used to make tequila, forms a large, sculptural rosette of narrow, rigid, blue-gray leaves with toothed edges and sharp terminal spines. Special Features Striking blue foliage; heat and drought tolerant once established; produces offsets; traditionally cultivated for tequila production. Problems & Solutions Agave snout weevil can cause collapse; inspect […]
Texas Tuff Agave
A bold, architectural agave with broad gray-green to blue-green leaves, prominent marginal teeth, and sharp terminal spines. Special Features Strong architectural form; excellent heat and drought tolerance once established; generally suitable for Zone 9b winters in well-drained soil. Problems & Solutions Overwatering and poor drainage cause root or crown rot. Agave snout weevil can cause […]
Thread Leaf Agave
A compact agave with narrow, pointed green leaves edged in curling white threads, forming a dense, symmetrical rosette. Special Features Decorative white leaf threads and leaf markings; drought tolerant; compact form suitable for containers. Problems & Solutions Root and crown rot from excess moisture: ensure excellent drainage. Sun scorch: provide afternoon shade in Phoenix. Agave […]
Twin Flower Agave
A compact agave with hundreds of narrow, arching green leaves forming a dense, rounded rosette. Fine white threads curl along the leaf margins. Special Features Fine-textured, nearly spherical form; decorative white leaf threads; drought tolerant. Leaf margins lack prominent teeth, but tips have sharp terminal spines. Problems & Solutions Poor drainage and excess water cause […]
Variegated Century Agave
Large, architectural agave with arching blue-green leaves edged in creamy yellow, prominent marginal teeth, and sharp terminal spines. Special Features Bold variegation; excellent heat and drought tolerance once established; produces offsets; flowers attract pollinators. Problems & Solutions Agave snout weevil can cause fatal collapse; inspect for sudden wilting or basal decay and promptly remove infested […]