Kissho Kan American century plant
Agave 'Kissho Kan'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kissho Kan' American century plant (Agave 'Kissho Kan') is a succulent for containers, rock gardens, and specimen use. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. The terminal spines emerge light brown and change to burgundy-brown with age.
Pairs well with Narrow-leaf chalksticks, Stonecrop, and Elijah Blue blue fescue.