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Agave americana
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Century plant, agaveCactus or succulent, EvergreenFamily: Asparagaceae
- Height: 2mSpread: 3m
- Frost hardy
Flower colour:
Yellow
Foliage colour:
Blue/Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Back
Soil
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
More a succulent border perennial than a shrub because it does not develop permanent woody stems, Agave americana is a beautiful, highly architectural species, regarded by many as an indoor or seasonal plant for growing outdoors in summer. It eventually forms an enormous rosette of stiff, dangerously pointed leaves. It's known as the century plant as it supposedly takes 100 years to flower; typically it when about 30-40 years old, after which the main plant dies, leaving young offsets as successors.
Grow Agave americana in well-drained soil in full sun. When mature it will be able to cope with cold and frosts provided it's protected from winter wet. Young plants will need extra protection. Alternatively grow in a large container that you can move indoors in autumn. Find out more in our Agave grow guide.
Explore other Agave varieties:
- Agave american mediopicta
- Agave cornelius
- Agave 'Cream spike'
- Agave 'Kissho kan'
- Agave montana
- Agave potatorum
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Agave ‘Americana’ and wildlife
Agave ‘Americana’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Agave ‘Americana’ poisonous?
Agave ‘Americana’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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