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Agave colorata

Parrasana Agave

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Roy Wiskar

 

Description

This is a beautiful, ornamental plant that's great in landscape borders, rock gardens, succulent gardens, raised planters or xeriscape plantings. Leaves have spines on their margins and a longer spine at the tip so take care to locate this plant away from foot traffic. Dramatic in a container as well. This agave is slow growing and has 5 to 8 inch wide, rough-textured, blue-gray leaves with undulating and strongly toothed margins. Handsome leaf patterning on the leaf face similar to Agave americana. This plant rarely forms offsets and sometimes even has a short stem below the rosette. When mature, the plant blooms in spring with red buds opening to yellow and orange flowers in a panicle on a 10 foot stalk.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Yellow

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers