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Silver Star Agave
Agave desmettiana 'Silver Star'
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| Description | An eye-catching rosette-forming agave. Graceful, curving leaves feature a wide silver stripe down the center and dark, cool-green edges. A handsome, drought-tolerant, architectural accent for a dry rock garden or minimal care hillsides. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Blooms at maturity, 10 to 15 years or older. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Heat Loving |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Accent |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Care Instructions | Provide lean to average, well-drained soil. Thrives in full sun in cool coastal areas; shelter from harsh afternoon sun and reflected heat in hot summer areas. Drought tolerant once established, but looks best with periodic water in extreme heat. The mother plant declines after flowering; younger rosettes will perpetuate the plant. |
| Description | An eye-catching rosette-forming agave. Graceful, curving leaves feature a wide silver stripe down the center and dark, cool-green edges. A handsome, drought-tolerant, architectural accent for a dry rock garden or minimal care hillsides. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Blooms at maturity, 10 to 15 years or older. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Heat Loving |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Accent |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Care Instructions | Provide lean to average, well-drained soil. Thrives in full sun in cool coastal areas; shelter from harsh afternoon sun and reflected heat in hot summer areas. Drought tolerant once established, but looks best with periodic water in extreme heat. The mother plant declines after flowering; younger rosettes will perpetuate the plant. |
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