Agave schottii (Schott's Century Plant or Shindagger)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Agave |
| Species | schottii |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Origin | Southwestern North America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Dense, low, clusters of upwards-pointing, unsymmetrical, green or yellowish green leaves. |
| Landscape | Agave schotti contributes to soil building and will hold soil on steep, rocky slopes which makes it perfect for location where soil is loose and eroding. |
| Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Pheonix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Habitat | This species grows in arid regions on sunny, open, gentle rocky slopes or in small canyons in high desert scrub, grassland, and woodlands. |
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