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Photo by taken at Huntington Botanic Garden
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Photo by taken at Huntington Botanic Garden
Agave lophantha var. caerulescens
Blue Crested-flower Century Plant
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AgaveItem #: 12999
Zones: 8a to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 20" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Agave lophantha var. caerulescens is a superb form of Agave lophantha, composed of glaucous blue-green, narrow, upright foliage, often with a central stripe of muted yellow and tiny black-edged teeth. Eventually, the 20" tall suckering rosettes of Agave lophantha var. caerulescens form a 10' wide, dense patch. Mature rosettes are topped with a 15' tall, narrow flower spike, laden with several hundred yellow flowers that open over a period of many weeks, starting usually in May/June. Our seed-grown plants are from the superb form at the Huntington Botanical Gardens.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Agave
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
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