Product Description
Agave ovatifolia 'Frosty Blue' (72)ct Flat
Common Name: Agave, Whale's Tongue Agave
This graceful, broad form of Agave grows relatively quickly to form a solitary rosette of short, broad, cupped leaves lined with small teeth and tipped with steel grey, terminal spines. Its distinctive powdery grey color has almost a turquoise cast to it according to Sean Hogan, owner of Cistus Nursery where this plant originated.
This is one of the most cold hardy Agaves, tolerating temperatures as low as 5°F.
At the end of its lifecycle, a majestic 10-14 foot spire carries interesting greenish yellow flowers.
The common name "Century Plant" is alluding to the belief that it takes 100 years to bloom. In reality, Agaves bloom after 15-20 years, and the main crown dies after blooming.
Agave is a tender perennial or "temperennial" succulent plant that grows best in full sun. Light afternoon shade is recommended in the hottest parts of the country. Plant in well-drained, dry to average soil in containers just slightly wider than the width of the rosette or plant directly in the ground. In summer when the plants are actively growing, they appreciate a bit of supplemental watering and half-strength fertilizer. They should be grown dry in winter. Agave is a slower grower, so it will not quickly overtake the space it is allotted in the landscape.
Height: 2.0-3.0 Feet
Spread: 3.0-6.0 Feet
Hardiness Zones: 7B,8,9,10
Flower Color: Yellow Shades
Foliage Color: Blue shades
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Low Water Needs
Poor to Average Soil Quality
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate: Slow
Container, Drought Tolerant, Attractive Foliage, Specimen, Native to North America