Agave gypsophila
GYPSUM CENTURY PLANT
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.75m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Pruning: Remove spent leaves as they form.

 
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Agave gypsophila
GYPSUM CENTURY PLANT
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.75m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: gold

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Leaves: blue-grey

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental, formal, contemporary, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: barrier, pot, border

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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