Plants in genus agave
Agave 'Emerald Giants'
Agave 'Emerald Giants' is a hybrid agave with wide, glossy green leaves and large marginal teeth. It can grow up to 5 feet tall and 10 feet wide, making it a striking addition to any garden. This drought-tolerant plant is ideal for xeriscaping.
Agave colorata 'Misashibo'
Agave colorata 'Misashibo' is a rare agave from northwestern Sonora, Mexico, known for its horizontal leaf banding and solitary growth habit. It matures at 1 foot tall by 2 feet wide and produces a 10-foot tall spike of orange and yellow flowers.
Agave parryi 'Chihuahua Form'
Agave parryi 'Chihuahua Form' is a striking succulent from Chihuahua, Mexico, with silvery grey leaves and long black spines. It forms a solitary clump and thrives in well-drained soil, making it ideal for rock gardens. This agave is drought-tolerant and adds a dramatic touch to landscapes.
Agave titanota 'Mean Streak'
Agave titanota 'Mean Streak' is a selection of the Mexican Rancho Tambo century plant, featuring a chunky rosette of dusty green leaves with a yellow band down the center. It is known for its exaggerated papery spines and drought tolerance.
Agave guiengola 'Cream Custard'
Agave guiengola 'Cream Custard' is a striking succulent with thick, fleshy leaves that are creamy white with a wide blue-green border. This slow-growing plant forms a specimen about 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide over five years. Its unique coloration is due to the large amount of white in the leaves, which also contributes to its slow growth rate. 'Cream Custard' is a drought-tolerant plant, making it suitable for xeriscaping and rock gardens.
Agave romanii 'Mostly Ghostly'
Agave romanii 'Mostly Ghostly' is a sport of Agave 'Shadow Dancer', known for its pure cream white foliage and compact clumps that reach 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide. This non-offsetting agave is sun-tolerant and adds a striking visual element to xeriscaping and rock gardens.
Agave geminiflora 'Leaping Lizards'
Agave geminiflora 'Leaping Lizards' is a variegated mutation with narrow, flexible green leaves bordered in creamy yellow. It forms a 20-inch tall by 3-foot wide rosette and prefers more water during the growing season, making it a striking addition to xeriscapes.
Agave macroacantha 'Blue Ribbon'
Agave macroacantha 'Blue Ribbon' is a succulent from Puebla, Mexico, featuring tight rosettes of blue, finger-like leaves with a terminal black spine. It grows 1 foot tall and 18 inches wide, thriving in sunny locations with well-drained soil.
Agave atrovirens var. atrovirens
Agave atrovirens var. atrovirens is a large, fast-growing agave with narrow pale green toothed leaves and a 15-foot tall flower spike. It is extremely cold hardy and tolerant of adverse conditions. This agave develops into a large clump up to 4 feet wide and is known for its spiny teeth along the leaf edges.
Agave salmiana var. ferox 'Asperrima'
Grown from seed collected near La Escondida, Mexico, these winter-hardy natural hybrids grow to 5 feet tall and 12 feet wide. They have grey-green coloration, upturned leaf tips, and produce scant few pups at the clump base.
Agave parryi 'Border Guard'
Agave parryi 'Border Guard' is a striking succulent with muted lime green edges, introduced by Plant Delights in 2021. It matures at 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, requiring perfect drainage for winter hardiness. This plant is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and attracts birds, making it ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens.
Agave multifilifera 'Starshine'
Agave multifilifera 'Starshine' is a stunning century plant with bright cream-bordered leaves and small white curled hairs. This solitary, non-offsetting plant is native to the high elevations of Chihuahua, Durango, and Sinaloa in Mexico. It is winter-hardy to single-digit Fahrenheit temperatures, although its variegation may reduce its cold tolerance. The plant's unique appearance makes it a striking addition to rock gardens or xeriscaping projects, and it is well-suited for sunny, dry conditions.
Agave potatorum 'Ikari Raijin Nishiki'
Agave potatorum 'Ikari Raijin Nishiki' is a striking succulent with deeply-lobed blue leaves edged in creamy yellow and orange-red spines. This symmetrical plant forms a compact clump and is known for its rare occurrence of offsets. Its unique coloration and form make it a standout in any succulent collection.
Agave parryi 'Jc's Shadow'
Agave parryi 'Jc's Shadow' is a compact succulent introduced in 2023. It features blue rosettes with a light green border and black terminal spines. The plant grows to about 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide, making it suitable for ground or container planting. It is drought-tolerant and adds a striking architectural element to gardens.
Agave pablocarrilloi
Agave pablocarrilloi, also known as Colima Stone Agave, is a striking plant native to Mexico. It grows up to 2-3 feet tall and blooms in summer with large, stiff yellow flowers. This agave is frost-tolerant down to 20°F and prefers full sun to light shade. It is propagated through offsets and requires moderate watering.
Agave titanota 'X Rays'
Agave titanota 'X Rays' is a striking succulent forming a 1-foot tall by 3-foot wide rosette. Its thick blue-grey leaves are accented by a wide central band of muted creamy white. This plant is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it a resilient choice for gardens.
Agave schottii 'Guadalupe Canyon Az'
Agave schottii 'Guadalupe Canyon Az' is a native of the Sonoran desert, characterized by rosettes of long, narrow green leaves with a sharp terminal spine. It offsets quickly to form a colony and produces bamboo pole-like flowering spikes up to 8 feet tall when mature.
Agave pumila 'Clusterfest'
Agave pumila 'Clusterfest' is a dwarf succulent known for its compact rosettes of wide, matte-finished green leaves. This plant is unique as it has never been observed to flower. It is well-suited for winter conditions, provided it is kept dry. The plant's small size and rapid offsetting make it ideal for rock gardens or as a ground cover in xeriscaping. Its hardiness and drought tolerance are notable features, making it a resilient choice for various garden settings.
Agave montana 'Lime Flash'
Agave montana 'Lime Flash' is a succulent with glossy leaves displaying three shades of green. It forms 18-inch tall rosettes that are 2 feet wide and rarely offsets without prompting. This plant is well-suited for xeriscaping and thrives in sunny, dry conditions.
Agave isthmensis
Agave isthmensis, a sport of 'Ohi Raijin Shiro Nakafu', is a compact succulent known for its pure white central pattern and thick, blue-green leaves with pointed edges. Native to Southern Mexico, this plant forms a rosette up to 12 inches in height and is winter dormant. It thrives in full sunlight with well-drained soil and is frost-tolerant down to 50°F. Its fast growth rate and unique foliage make it a striking addition to rock gardens or xeriscapes.
Agave chazaroi 'Lasting Impressions'
Agave chazaroi 'Lasting Impressions' is the first variegated selection of this non-offsetting Mexican native. It features wide green, spineless foliage with a muted chartreuse border and dramatic white leaf line markings that develop with age. This agave can grow up to 2.5 feet tall and 5 feet wide in warmer climates, making it a striking addition to gardens.
Agave ovatifolia 'Frosted Flecks'
Agave ovatifolia 'Frosted Flecks' is a striking succulent with blue leaves streaked with muted chartreuse. It matures to about 2 feet tall and 4 feet wide, making it a compact choice for gardens. This plant is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, thriving in sunny locations. Its unique foliage makes it a standout in rock gardens or as a focal point in xeriscaping. Native to Mexico, it is well-suited for warm climates and can add a touch of the exotic to any landscape.
Agave sisalana 'Vegas Strip'
Agave sisalana 'Vegas Strip' is a creamy-edged selection of Agave sisalana with unarmed, thick, blue-green leaves featuring creamy stripes. It can reach 4 feet tall in the ground and under 2 feet in a container. This plant is likely an old Mexican hybrid and is known for its ornamental appeal.
Agave scabra ssp. zarcensis
Agave scabra ssp. zarcensis is a thick-leaved agave from Mexico, growing up to 4 feet tall and wide. It is hardy to 10°F and thrives in full sun with low water use, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping.
Agave weberi
Agave weberi, also known as maguey liso, is a suckering species with leafy trunks that rarely exceed 3 feet in height. Native to Mexico, this plant is cultivated for ornamental purposes, fiber, and pulque production. It thrives in sandy soils, especially near coasts, and can be found naturalized in Texas, Florida, and parts of South Africa.