Agave franzosinii

Century Plant

Family: Agavaceae Agave


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 7' to 9' / 2.20m to 2.80m
Spread 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, flowers are rare
Leaf color Blue, green, silvery
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive