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California Native Plant

Agave deserti

Desert Century Plant

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This is a medium-sized Agave 2' tall by 2' wide.This plant does die after flowering. It has small clumping gray leaves. It can form large colonies sometimes to 10' wide. It is very heat and drought tolerant. It is native in Western AZ and Eastern CA on gravelly slopes 300'-5000' in elevation. Yellow flowers appear on 12' spikes from May to July.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Yellow

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.