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Agave ovatifolia 'Sierra Lampazos'
Sierra Lampazos Whale's Tongue Century Plant
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AgaveItem #: 10229
Zones: 7b to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 36" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
The fabulous Agave ovatifolia was first brought into the US by the late Lynn Lowery, who found it growing between 3,000' and 7,000' elevation in Nuevo León, Mexico. Agave ovatifolia was planted around Dallas and survived for decades unscathed by drought or cold. We have also received several reports of Agave ovatifolia surviving -5 degrees F when kept dry. Agave expert Greg Starr, curious to know its identity, retraced Lynn's route and found the original population in Mexico, where it was determined to be a new species and subsequently named in 2002. In form, Agave ovatifolia looks like an Agave parryi on steroids, forming a 36" tall x 5' wide (in 5 years) symmetrical, non-offsetting clump of wide, grey, succulent leaves. Agave ovatifolia has proven to be one of the best agaves for cold, wet climates, far outperforming almost all other species. This offering is clonally propagated from flowering bulblets from Lynn's original collection.
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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: 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 Named After Animals , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage , House Plants