Family: Asparagaceae
Scientific Name: Agave utahensis var nevadensis
Common Name: Nevada Agave
Description | A smaller slow growing native Agave. |
Pronunciation | (a-GAH-vee) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
Hardiness Zone | 7-10 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average to dry, intolerant of winter wetness |
Temperature | frost tolerant to 10 F if kept very dry |
Flowers | 8 foot tall flower stalk, inflorescence is a panicle, light yellow flower |
Leaves | bright green leaves, leaf tips with spines, leaf margins with widely spaced gray teeth, leaves to a foot in length |
Dimensions | 1 foot by 1 foot |
Native Site | Nevada, California, Arizona and Utah USA |
Misc Facts | syn. Agave nevadensis |
Notes & Reference | #219-Agaves Living sculptures for landscapes and containers (Greg Starr) |
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