cowhorn agave
Agave bovicornuta
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
Cowhorn agave (Agave bovicornuta) is a succulent for containers, xeriscapes, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It is drought tolerant and stays evergreen all year. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads 35 to 59 inches wide, so give it room.