Utah Agave
Agave utahensis
Pronunciation: a-GAH-vee yoo-tah-EN-sis
SKU #07417
| Description | 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 |
| Watering | Water when soil is completely dry. |
| Blooms | Winter |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; clumping rosettes reach 18 in. tall, 16 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| 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 | 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. |
|---|
| Lore | Native American peoples, including the Havasupai, used native agave for food, and the fiber was used in weaving blankets and other textiles. |
|---|
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant
Buy Online
This plant is not available to purchase online.
We no longer grow this plant. For replacement suggestions, check out the plants “You May Also Like” below.
Buy Locally
No Retailers found within 50 miles of your zipcode
About Us
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.
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.