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Agave x protamericana 'Silver Surfer'
Silver Surfer Hardy Century Plant
Item #: 5135
Zones: 7b to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 72" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Agave 'Silver Surfer' is a 2007 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction that we made from seedling of a 1992 Yucca Do seed collecting expedition (YD 45-83) at 5,200' in Palmillo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, where Agave americana ssp. protamericana intergrades with Agave asperrima. Agave 'Silver Surfer' has since formed a 6' tall x 10' wide clump of stiff, outfacing, silvery-blue leaves. This slow-offsetting agave is a favorite of garden visitors, but it's been five years since we had any to share, so get them while they last. The 20' flower stalk is amazing, not only for the terminal clusters of bright yellow, hummingbird-attracting flowers, but also for the surfboard-like flower stalk bracts.
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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
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