utah agave
Agave utahensis
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Subshrub
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Utah agave (Agave utahensis) is a succulent for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Narrow leaves form rosettes, and tall spikes of yellow flowers rise from the base. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Keep it away from paths because of the spines.
Pairs well with Hummingbird's mint, Autumn moor grass, and Star of persia.
Native range
Cayman Is..