Squid Agave

Published on May 27, 2010 by in Grasses/Succulents, Succulents

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squidagave

Creamy white/pale yellow Height: 1-2′ Spread: 1-2′ Light: Sun/part shade Evergreen Seasonal Interest: Early summer Drought Tolerance: Very low Maintenance: n/a Good for partial shade; does not die after flowering; spineless leaves; hardy to 15 degrees Fahrenheit

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Queen Victoria Agave

Published on May 27, 2010 by in Grasses/Succulents, Succulents

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queenvictoria

White-edged foliage Texas Native: Texas Height: 1.5′ Spread: 1.5′ Light: Sun/part shade Evergreen Seasonal Interest: n/a Drought Tolerance: Very low Maintenance: n/a Small, compact, slow-growing, long-lived; very cold hardy and tough; may take up to 40 years to bloom, then dies

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Parry’s Agave

Published on May 27, 2010 by in Grasses/Succulents, Succulents

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parrysagave

Bright yellow flowers Texas Native: Texas Height: 6′ Spread: 8-10′ Light: Sun/part shade Evergreen Seasonal Interest: Spring to early summer Drought Tolerance: Very low Maintenance: n/a Big, strappy leaves; forms colonies; mother plant dies after blooming

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Century Plant Agave

Published on May 27, 2010 by in Grasses/Succulents, Succulents

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centuryplant

White flowers Texas Native: Texas Height: 6′ Spread: 8-10′ Light: Sun/part shade Evergreen Seasonal Interest: Summer Drought Tolerance: Very low Maintenance: n/a Temperatures in the low teens can cause damage; blooms rarely but when it does it kills the plant; watch out for leaf tip spines; habitat for birds and small animals

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Blue Agave

Published on May 27, 2010 by in Grasses/Succulents, Succulents

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blueagave

Bluish foliage; yellow flower Height: 6′ Spread: 6′ Light: Sun Evergreen Seasonal Interest: Summer Drought Tolerance: Very low Maintenance: n/a Upright rigid leaves; cold tender; may be susceptible to agave weevils; thorns

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