Plants in genus agave
Agave guiengola 'Creme Brulee'
Agave guiengola 'Creme Brulee' is a fast-growing succulent native to Mexico, known for its rosettes of silvery-bluish leaves with a creamy white border. It grows up to 3-4 feet tall and is slightly frost-hardy, preferring filtered light and well-draining soil. This plant is ideal for xeriscaping and attracts hummingbirds with its inconspicuous yellow flowers.
Agave 'Silver Fox'
Agave 'Silver Fox' is a hybrid of Manfreda and Agave, featuring light green leaves with a waxy coating that glows whitish. It forms symmetrical rosettes and is hardy to 20-25°F.
Agave attenuata 'Karas Stripes'
Agave attenuata 'Karas Stripes' is a spineless succulent native to southern Mexico, featuring golden rubbery leaves with a green border. It forms clumps that can reach 3 feet tall and produces yellow flowers. This plant thrives in light shade in extremely hot climates and is a striking addition to xeriscapes.
Agave parryi 'Giant Grantkids'
Agave parryi 'Giant Grantkids' is a cold-hardy plant introduced by Plant Delights/JLBG in 2024. Originating from the Gila National Forest in New Mexico, it can withstand temperatures down to Zone 5b. This agave averages 3 to 3.5 feet in width and is well-suited for xeriscaping.
Agave chrysantha 'Pinal Mts Az'
Agave chrysantha 'Pinal Mts Az' is a striking succulent from Arizona's Pinal Mountains, featuring solitary rosettes of grey-blue leaves. This plant grows to 4 feet wide and 3 feet tall, making it a bold addition to xeriscaping and desert gardens. It thrives in full sun and is deer and rabbit resistant, attracting hummingbirds with its unique appearance. Agave chrysantha is a hardy and low-maintenance plant, perfect for adding a touch of the Southwest to any garden.
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 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 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 'Mr Ripple'
Agave 'Mr Ripple' is a striking plant from Mexico, possibly a natural hybrid of Agave salmiana. It forms a 5-foot tall by 8-foot wide clump of broad, blue-green leaves. This agave is drought-tolerant and attracts hummingbirds when in bloom, making it a standout in any garden.
Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba'
Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' is a striking succulent with blue leaves and a broad central white stripe. It forms a 2-foot tall by 3-foot wide clump and is drought-tolerant, requiring ample light and well-draining soil. This plant is ideal for container gardening in colder zones and cannot tolerate temperatures below 40°F.
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Sasanoyuki Shiro Fukurin'
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Sasanoyuki Shiro Fukurin' is a striking Japanese selection of a Mexican native plant. It forms fast-offsetting rosettes that can grow up to 15 inches tall and 3 feet wide over 5 to 10 years. The thick green leaves are adorned with white etchings and a creamy yellow border, making it a visually appealing addition to gardens. This agave requires good drainage in both summer and winter to thrive.
Agave weberi 'Arizona Star'
Agave weberi 'Arizona Star' is a striking succulent with blue-green leaves edged in yellow, growing 4 feet tall and 7 feet wide. It features tiny spines along the leaf edge and attracts hummingbirds with its flowers.
Agave schidigera 'Bright Lights'
Agave schidigera 'Bright Lights' is a striking succulent with bright creamy leaf edges and white chalked-etchings on the leaf backs. This slower-growing specimen forms a non-offsetting clump 15 inches tall and 20 inches wide, making it suitable for container growth. It is drought-tolerant and thrives in sunny locations.
Agave filifera
Agave filifera is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that reproduces in numerous ways. It thrives in sunny areas with porous, well-draining soil and requires little watering. This plant can withstand freezing temperatures below 40°F.
Agave impressa
Agave impressa, known as the giant masparillo, is a small to medium-sized agave with symmetrical rosettes of light green leaves featuring white imprints. It produces a 2 to 3-meter tall flower spike with greenish-yellow flowers from January to March. This agave is named for the impressed patterns on its leaves and thrives in tropical regions with hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters.
Agave weberi 'Limelight'
Agave weberi 'Limelight' is a striking succulent with wide blue leaves featuring tiny teeth and a central chartreuse band. This plant forms a large clump up to 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide, making it an impressive container specimen. It is extinct in the wild and highly drought-tolerant.
Agave funkiana 'Tug Boat Ii'
Agave funkiana 'Tug Boat II' is a slow-growing succulent with thick, triangular glaucous blue foliage. It is a ploidy mutant of Agave funkiana and rarely offsets, making it ideal for container gardening. This plant is drought-tolerant and can withstand a variety of conditions.
Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw'
Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw' is a compact, slow-growing succulent from the limestone mountains of Coahuila, Mexico. It features upright-held powder blue leaves with bright red hook-like spines. This plant endures temperatures down to 6°F and attracts hummingbirds with its flowers.
Agave titanota 'Banana Peel'
Agave titanota 'Banana Peel' is a striking succulent with a rosette form, reaching 1 foot in height and 18 inches in width. Its wide green leaves are bordered with a muted gold edge that ages to green, making it a splendid choice for container gardening. This plant is drought-tolerant and attracts birds and insects.
Agave 'Twisted Tongue'
Agave 'Twisted Tongue' is a striking succulent hybrid with a rosette form that can reach up to 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Its leaves vary from green to bluish-green, featuring a muted central yellow stripe and edged with black or red teeth. This agave is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping and rock gardens. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, adding a bold architectural element to any landscape. The plant's unique coloration and form make it a standout specimen for gardeners interested in low-maintenance, ornamental succulents.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.