Agave montana

mountain agave
Solitary rosettes look like huge artichokes with graphic white spine patterns on the undersides of leaves. Exceptionally cold-hardy.
height 3–4ft
width 4–5ft
tolerates Drought, Pots, Neglect, Salt, Wind
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 Agave are extremely drought tolerant, and many need no supplemental irrigation in coastal California. They will however look better and grow faster if they are given additional water, especially during summer.
hardy
to		 10F
exposure Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose, Low Needs
origin NE Mexico
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 3–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Special Interest

At end of life this agave has one of the most impressive flowers of all agave. About 15 feet tall, the flower stock is very thick and club shaped with tightly clumped yellow flowers flaring at the top. Oddly, it takes two seasons for the flower to bloom, with it growing halfway during the fall of a season, then waiting out winter and continuing the bloom in spring. Additionally, sometimes the agave turns bright red when in bloom.