Agave nickelsiae
King Ferdinand Century Plant
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AgaveItem #: 4764
Zones: 7b to 10b, guessing
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 10" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Agave nickelsiae is the new...we mean old name for the North American native, Agave ferdinandi-regis (yes, ferdinandi is spelled correctly). Agave nickelsiae is often lumped by herbarium taxonomists (people who study dead plants) with Agave victoriae-reginae, but Agave nickelsiae can be easily distinguished by more glaucous foliage, larger leaves, and larger terminal black spines. Each tight, slow-growing clump will reach 10" tall x 18" wide. We'll let the taxonomists fight the name battle while we enjoy the plants in our garden. Under favorable cultivation conditions, Agave nickelsiae should flower in 12-15 years with a solitary, upright, 12' stalk of hummingbird-attracting flowers. In climates with cold wet winters, it is essential to keep the plants dry when temperatures drop below 20 degrees F.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Agave
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers , Thrillers
Garden Themes: Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , House Plants