Description: Agave xylonacantha is a bold, medium-sized agave producing a spreading rosette of grey-green to blue-green leaves armed with prominent lateral teeth and a stout terminal spine. The distinctive serrated margins give the plant a fierce, sculptural character well suited to Mediterranean-style or gravel gardens. Like most agaves, it is monocarpic, eventually sending up a tall flower spike before setting seed.

Other benefits: architectural specimen, drought tolerant, low maintenance, deer resistant, excellent for gravel gardens

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.8m x 1.2m

Position: Full sun; sheltered position with excellent drainage

Soil pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline; adaptable to poor, well-drained soils

Moisture: Drought tolerant; requires very free-draining conditions; intolerant of prolonged wet

Winter hardiness: Cold hardy to approximately -5°C; protect from hard frosts and winter wet