This high-elevation agave forms a compact rosette of blue-green lance-shaped leaves. The leaves measure 2 feet long by 4 inches wide, with reddish teeth along the margins and a sharp terminal spine. This plant is solitary in the wild, but sometimes produces offsets under cultivation. A branched flower stalk to 18' tall has clusters of light green flowers. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. It is native throughout much of the Southwest.
Agave palmeri (Palmer Agave)
Agave palmeri
Palmer Agave
This high-elevation agave forms a compact rosette of blue-green lance-shaped leaves. The leaves measure 2 feet long by 4 inches wide, with reddish teeth along the margins and a sharp terminal spine. This plant is solitary in the wild, but sometimes produces offsets under cultivation. A branched flower stalk to 18' tall has clusters of light green flowers. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. It is native throughout much of the Southwest.
| Plant Type | Native, Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 7 (0° F) |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 3'-4' (ft) |
| Spread | 4'-5' (ft) |
| Spacing | 3' - 5' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy |
| Attracts | Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Heat, 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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