Common name:Agave
Botanical name:Agave guiengola
Medium-sized, open rosette of white-green leaves growing to 3' x 4' . Wide leaves are smooth and blue-grey. Great container plant, needs protection from temperatures much lower than 30 F to avoid foliage damage. Native to Oaxaca, Mexico.
Designer: Carol Stuttard, Homeowner
Photographer: GardenSoft
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.