Agave lechuguilla

Century Plant

Family: Agavaceae Agave


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple, red, yellow
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, flowers are rare
Leaf color Green, yellow
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