Agave > Agave salmiana > Agave salmiana
Agave salmiana
Giant Agave
Origin: Southern United States of America and Mexico
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Agave |
| Species |
| salmiana |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold protection under glass |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H1a |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5-15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14-59 |
| Height |
| 1.2-1.8 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2-1.8m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Coarse, large accent for dessert gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun. Very drought tolerant, prefers dry soils with good drainage. |
| Pests |
| Agave snout weevil and Phytophthora fungus. |
| Flower Description |
| Red to bright yellow flower. |
| Colour Description |
| Blue to green |
| Texture Description |
| Spines and sharp edges. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By division and by seed. It is monocarpic. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Sisal fibres can be made into rope and mats |
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