Agave murpheyi 'Variegata'

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 24"-48"

planting zones

7a-10b

Agave murpheyi 'Variegata' plant details

Agave murpheyi 'Variegata' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and variegated foliage. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. 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 murpheyi 'Variegata'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and variegated
Mature size: 24 IN - 48 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave murpheyi 'Variegata'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Another sweet little agave, from mid elevation deserts of central Arizona into Sonora, Mexico. Up to 18" to 2' tall with narrow, upright leaves, wavy with creamy yellow margins, the centers steel to powder blue. Offsets quickly. Best planted in truly gritty soil in pots or exposed garden areas with full sun. Provide good drainage and dry conditions with a bit of summer water. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7 if dry in winter.