Queen Victoria Agave
Agave victoriae-reginae
Queen Victoria Agave is a perennial for edging, focal point, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-11b, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 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 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 11b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Queen Victoria Agave'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.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Autumn Sageto flower when it does not
- Aztec Lilyto flower when it does not
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Century Plantfor height behind it
Garden styles
Modern Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: