Agave montana, the mountain agave is one of my favourite easy to grow agaves from mountainous regions of Mexico where naturally conditions are harsh. Often experiencing freezing tempauratures and moist conditions Agave montana is a great candidate for outdoor cultivation here in the U.K. With superb architectural rosettes of deep green broad leaves pale creamy[…]
Agave macroacantha, the black-spined agave is a really architectural smaller sized agave perfect if you love agaves but don’t have the space to accommodate some of the other monsters. Agave macroacantha produces symmetrical rosettes of neat grey-blue leaves beautifully contrasted by black spines and terminal spikes. Rarely growing more than 45cm in diameter this agave[…]
Agave franzosinii syn. Agave beauleriana better known as the Blue Agave is a very large, striking agave with glaucous, light grey-blue leaves which curve at the top gracefully. Of unknown origin and not found in the wild Agave franzosinii is most probably a form or hybrid of Agave americana, being similar but much more blue[…]
Agave isthmensis is very attractive minature agave producing a lovely roseatte of broad slightly wavy spined bluish grey leaves up to around 10cm long the whole plant rarely being more than 30cm in diameter. Perfect for container cultivation Agave isthmensis will grow to maturity quite happily in a pot where after a short period of time lots[…]
Agave ‘Blue Glow’ is a fabulous hybrid Agave originating from southern California. Â With a compact habit and striking powder blue-grey leaves, it makes a spectacular sight. Â When backlit by the sun, ribbons of gold and yellow line the outer edges of the leaves, glowing beautifully and complementing the leaves perfectly. A hybrid between Agave attenuata[…]
Agave chrysantha, correctly named Agave palmeri ssb chrysantha, is another amazing Agave with outrageous upright thick, barbed glaucous leaves forming a wonderful, dense rosette.  The barbs and spines are purple-black and as new leaves emerge, they leave a beautiful imprint on the leave to follow. In it’s native Arizona it is commonly called the golden flowered[…]
Agave ovatifolium better known as the ‘Whales Tongue Agave’ is a spectacular medium sized agave originating from arid zones of Southern United States and Mexico. With broad grey – green leaves edged and tipped with dark purplish thorns and spikes Agave ovatifolium is highly ornamental and architectural in fact once seen as a mature specimen[…]
Agave havardiana as you may guess commonly known as Havard’s Agave is a very special agave endemic to the Davis Mountains of Texas where it grows on arid, hot during the day with cold occasionally freezing at night temperatures. To cope with these extreme conditions Agave havardiana has developed a beautiful compact growth habit forming[…]
Agave americana  ‘Mediopicta Alba’ is immediately recognisable due to the longitudinal  white stripes down the centre of each leaf, the remained being a bluey grey colour. Forms an architectral specimen up to 1 metre high and wide and can easily be grown in a container. Suited to hot sunny conditions, even coastal locations in free draining compost.[…]
Agave parrasana commonly known as the ‘Cabbage Agave’ which really doesn’t do it justice as this agave is a spectacular plant with a very dense compact habit up to 60 cm in diameter the broad bluey grey leaves held tightly together like a giant lotus flower. If that’s not enough the leaves have a powdery[…]
