This medium-sized agave is native to rocky grasslands in west Texas and northern Mexico, at elevations of 4000 to 6000 feet. This handsome plant has silver-grey leaves bearing sharp marginal teeth and a stout terminal spine. The leaves are held in a tight rosette which is typically solitary. The branched flower stalk has greenish-yellow flowers. Provide full sun at higher elevations, and some shade in low desert regions.
Agave havardiana (Havard Agave)
Agave havardiana
Harvard Agave, Harvard's Century Plant
This medium-sized agave is native to rocky grasslands in west Texas and northern Mexico, at elevations of 4000 to 6000 feet. This handsome plant has silver-grey leaves bearing sharp marginal teeth and a stout terminal spine. The leaves are held in a tight rosette which is typically solitary. The branched flower stalk has greenish-yellow flowers. Provide full sun at higher elevations, and some shade in low desert regions.
| Plant Type | Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 5 (-20° F) |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 2' - 3' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 4' (ft) |
| Spacing | 48" (in) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
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