Agave striata spp. striata
Agave striata, the narrow leaf century plant, is a hardy species with very thin, almost wiry, green to blue-green leaves.
Description:
Agave striata is a hardy species known as the narrow leaf century plant due to the very thin, almost wiry, green to blue-green leaves that are produced in great numbers in the medium-sized rosettes. It is native to northeastern Mexico.
Common Name: Narrow Leaf Agave
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Chihuahua desert.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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