Variegata American century plant
Agave americana 'Variegata'
RHS AGM 1994
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Notes
'Variegata' American century plant (Agave americana 'Variegata') is a succulent for specimens, rock gardens, and accents. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy soil. It is drought tolerant and salt tolerant, and it grows slowly. Deer tend to pass it by. It blooms in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Tuscan Blue rosemary, Evergold sedge, and Calamint.