General Landscape Uses: Rock gardens, xeriscaping, container gardening, and as an accent plant.

Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization, drought resilience, wildlife support, carbon sequestration, low maintenance

Description: Pale yellow outline with a bright green streak down the middle, its hard to not notice. Unlike most Agave’s, this one grows in a more smaller and compact way.  Great for pots and low maintenance.

Dimensions: Height 3 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Native Range: Northeastern Mexico and southern Texas

Native Habitats: Deserts, rocky slopes, and open woodlands

Soils: Well-draining

Nutritional Requirements: Low

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Flower Color: Greenish-yellow

Flower Characteristics: Blooms once in its lifetime

Flowering Season: After 7 to 15 years

Fruit: Dry, dehiscent capsule that starts green then turns brown and woody as it matures.

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator support, Soil stabilization and erosion control, drought and fire adaptation, wildlife habitat and food source,

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by removing and replanting offsets or by seed.

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