What are the best Agaves for your garden? It's determined by several factors. The overall mature size of the Agave is perhaps the most important when thinking about what space it can be used in. But there are also factors such as sharp terminal spines, climate suitability, and aesthetics to consider. In this video, I cover all the different positives and negatives of the most popular Agaves to help folks get a better understanding of which ones to select when planning their garden.
Since Agaves generally have a bold texture, I like to compliment them with ornamental grasses and other plants that have a finer texture. This helps to create texture variation in the landscape which makes your accent plants POP! Use them with smaller foreground succulents to create a layered look. Agaves can also be used to flank walkways to create a grand entrance. The look spectacular in rock gardens, cacti gardens, coastal gardens, and Southwest landscapes.
Here's the Agaves we cover in this video.
Agave geminiflora - Twin Flowered Agave
Agave parryi truncata - Artichoke Agave
Agave victorae-reginae - Queen Victoria Agave
Agave Blue Glow - Blue Glow Agave
Agave attenuata - Foxtail Agave
Agave Blue Flame - Blue Flame Agave
Agave americana - Century Plant
Agave angustifolia Marginata - Caribbean Agave
Agave americana var. Mediopicta Alba - White Striped Century Plant
Agave vilmoriniana - Octopus Agave
Agave desmetiana Variegata - Variegated Smooth Agave
I have selected these because of their popularity and availability. Yes there are many many varieties out there that are fantastic, so feel free to explore and have fun. These are just a few of the Agaves that are tried and true and are great performers in the landscape.
Most of these are native to the Southwestern US and Mexico, so they are very drought tolerant once established. Most require very little maintenance. They are generally deer resistant and are incredibly easy to grow. One thing to note, most Agaves do a have a level of toxins to them which should be considered when planning for your landscape.
I hope this video was helpful..
Happy planting!
- Dom
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