Century Plant
Agave americana
Century Plant is a perennial for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 300 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 300 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Century Plant's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Chihuahuan Sageto flower when it does not
- Chocolate Flowerto edge in front
- Chuparosato edge in front
Garden styles
Mediterranean Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)