Agave palmeri [IB209]

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

7b-11

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Agave palmeri [IB209] plant details

Agave palmeri [IB209] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave palmeri [IB209]

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave palmeri [IB209]

USDA Zones: 7b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This toothy green Agave is widely distributed throughout moister areas of southern Arizona, and adjacent New and Old Mexicos. It is usually considered to be the largest Agave native to the United States, with rosettes sometimes reaching 8' across. (A. chrysantha in the Pinal Mountains may be just as large, though!) Like A. chrysantha, to which it is closely related, this species is very easy to grow and prefers more moisture than many Agaves. In fact, it tends to grow larger in the wild in cooler areas with more rainfall. This form from the Atascosa Mountains near Nogales, Arizona at 4,800' has compact rosettes of exceptionally stiff, straight leaves that are bluer than usual for the species, and should be hardy to at least 5 °F once established.