squid agave
Paleoagave bracteosa
USDA zones7 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Squid agave (Paleoagave bracteosa) is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The evergreen leaves add year-round form, and the plant is drought tolerant. Hummingbirds and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Sunburst aeonium, Paddle plant, Turk's head cactus, and Narrow-leaf chalksticks.