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Havard's agave | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Havard's agave

Agave havardiana

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Agave
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A succulent perennial with rosettes, up to 60cm high, of grey-blue-green leaves edged with sharp spines. When flowering stalks are produced, they are 2-5m high with scented white, yellow or yellow-green flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

This species is far more tolerant of cold and wet than most species and can often be grown outside in full sun in sharply drained, stony or sandy, dry soil; for more advice, see hardy cacti and succulent cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-21°C in early spring, or by division of offsets in spring or autumn: if already rooted, treat as mature plants; if unrooted, plant in a mix of equal parts peat-free compost and sharp sand until rooted

Pests

May be affected by scale insects and mealybugs, especially on young growth

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCity CourtyardCottage InformalFlower BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years