Common name:Agave
Botanical name:Agave guiengola
Medium-sized, open rosette of white-green leaves growing to 3' x 4' . Wide leaves are smooth and blue-grey. Great container plant, needs protection from temperatures much lower than 30 F to avoid foliage damage. Native to Oaxaca, Mexico.
Designer: Carol Stuttard, Homeowner
Photographer: GardenSoft
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Apply a 2" layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost, or aged sawdust.
Inorganic mulches such as gravel are also acceptable.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
