black-spined agave
Agave macroacantha
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Black-spined agave (Agave macroacantha) is a succulent for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy soil. It stays low at 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 24 to 47 inches wide. The leaves stay evergreen all year. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Desert spoon, Prickly-pear, White sage, and Elfin mother of thyme.
Native range
Cayman Is..