Dwarf Smooth Agave
Agave desmettiana
SKU
02742
Bold, upright curled leaves make this a focal point in the landscape either in the ground or a large container. Mass for greater effect. Leaves do not have teeth. Provide some shade in the low desert. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-GAH-vee de-smet-ee-AY-na |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing to 30 to 36 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Blooms once at full maturity, 10 to 15 years or older. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Xeric |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Companion Plants | Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum); Agastache (Agastache); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
Provide a well drained soil away from reflected heat. After establishment, can tolerate drought, but looks best with regular watering during the hot season. Mother plant will die after flowering but new suckers from below the rosette perpetuate the plant.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
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