American agave
Agave americana
Category:
Perennial
Family:
Asparagaceae
Height:
3-6 ft rosette; 6-15 ft stalk
Width:
3-6 ft
Growth / Form:
Rosette-forming succulent
Light:
Full Sun
Native / Invasive Status:
Non-native (non-invasive)
Pollinator Value:
Low
Growth Rate:
Slow
Cultivars:
Yellow Ribbons
Notes:
Monocarpic; architectural
Additional source details:
Foliage: Silvery green
Flowers: golden-yellow to green
Soil: well-drained
Wildlife: diseases, insects
Environment: salt, dry soil
Additional source details:
Foliage: Silvery green
Flowers: golden-yellow to green
Soil: well-drained
Wildlife: diseases, insects
Environment: salt, dry soil
Description
Monocarpic; architectural
