Agave chrysantha IB166

Also Known As

Goldenflower Century Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

8b-11

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Agave chrysantha IB166 plant details

Agave chrysantha IB166 is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave chrysantha IB166

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave chrysantha IB166

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This collection from near Mayer, Arizona is from smaller plants with greyer leaves with beautiful horizontal banding. The plants looked very much like A. deserti subsp. simplex. Tony Avent reports that some of these plants were growing in muddy soils by a creek bed, though I forgot to take note of this when I was there. 5°F.