mescal ceniza
Agave colorata
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mescal ceniza (Agave colorata) is a succulent for borders, containers, and xeriscape beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates drought, so it needs little care. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit it. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Narrow-leaf chalksticks, Elijah Blue blue fescue, and California poppy.