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Utah Agave
Agave utahensis
Pronunciation: a-GAH-vee yoo-tah-EN-sis
SKU #07417
Small, stout Agave with wide, toothed leaves, native to the deserts of Southwestern U.S. Mature plants bloom in late winter, producing clusters of deep yellow flowers arranged along a 6 to 12 ft. tall spike. Spreads slowly, forming clumps. Adds wonderful texture to natural and hillside plantings.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when soil is completely dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; clumping rosettes reach 18 in. tall, 16 in. wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Winter |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, North American Native |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Sedum (Sedum); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
| Care Instructions | Provide lean, sandy, well-drained soils. Once established, water only occasionally during the hot season and avoid heavy winter moisture. Mother plant will die after flowering but offsets will form. Plantlets from flower spike may be replanted. |
| History | Native to the United States' desert southwest, varieties of this species include the Nevada Agave and Kaibab Agave. |
| Lore | Native American peoples, including the Havasupai, used native agave for food, and the fiber was used in weaving blankets and other textiles. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Winter |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, North American Native |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Sedum (Sedum); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide lean, sandy, well-drained soils. Once established, water only occasionally during the hot season and avoid heavy winter moisture. Mother plant will die after flowering but offsets will form. Plantlets from flower spike may be replanted. |
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History
| History | Native to the United States' desert southwest, varieties of this species include the Nevada Agave and Kaibab Agave. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Native American peoples, including the Havasupai, used native agave for food, and the fiber was used in weaving blankets and other textiles. |
We no longer grow this plant
We no longer grow this plant
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.