Agave asperrima Koehres form
Rough Century Plant
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AgaveItem #: 5116
Zones: 8a to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 36" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Agave scabra) Agave asperrima is a northern Mexican species of century plant that forms a 3' tall x 4' wide rosette of sandpapery, silvery blue, deeply-channeled leaves. In form, Agave asperrima resembles a dwarf Agave americana, although it's less tolerant of winter moisture. Mature clumps of the offsetting Agave asperrima are topped with 20' tall spikes ending in clusters of fragrant yellow flowers. Our seedling are grown from the old, winter hardy specimen at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, NC.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Agave
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Blue , Silver/Grey
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Green Roofs , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Texas native plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage