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Agave palmeri

Palmer's Agave

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This agave forms a compact rosette 4' x 4'. Leaves are blue-green lance-shaped 2' long x 4" wide. Teeth along the margin are red, cream, or yellow . Beware of terminal spine. Sets off a spectacular 10-18' branched flower stalk of greenish yellow flowers in June and July. Accepts full sun. Native to the Sonoran Desert and into southwest US.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Green, Red, Yellow

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

The best time of day to water is in the early morning when there is no wind or hot drying sun.