Agave consists of either perennial or monocarpic succulents that develop rosettes of typically stiff, thick, spiny leaves. The plants produce funnel-shaped flowers in racemes or panicles that often exceed the height of the rosettes.

Agave asperrima subsp. potosiensis

Agave asperrima subsp. zarcensis

Agave atrovirens

Agave atrovirens 'Nana'

Agave atrovirens from Carneros, Coah, Mexico

Agave atrovirens from Concepción del Oro, Mexico

Agave atrovirens var. atrovirens is a substantial agave variety indigenous to the elevated areas of central and southern Mexico. This species is distinguished by its large, thick leaves that arrange themselves into a prominent rosette. It can send up a flowering stalk that reaches heights exceeding 6 meters (20 feet) in its natural habitat. The blooms, which are usually yellow-green, emerge after several years of development. As a monocarpic plant, it flowers only once before dying, but it typically generates offsets prior to its demise.

Agave atrovirens var. atrovirens

Agave atrovirens var. mirabilis

Agave attenuata is a succulent perennial that forms a dense rosette of soft, pale green leaves atop a sturdy stem. In the summer, a curved stalk bearing yellow flowers may rise from the rosette, reaching heights of up to 1.5 meters.

Agave attenuata

Agave attenuata 'Kara's Stripes' (v)

Agave attenuata var. variegata (v)

Agave aurea

Agave avellanidens

Agave boldinghiana

Agave bourgaei

Agave bovicornuta

Agave bracteosa is a slow-growing, perennial succulent that retains its foliage year-round. It features a solitary rosette of narrow, succulent leaves that are fleshy and mid-green, tapering to a sharp point at the tips. Mature specimens produce a spike adorned with tightly packed, creamy-white flowers resembling a bottle brush. This compact variety is notably resilient, making it an excellent choice for adding architectural interest or a tropical flair to garden spaces.

Agave bracteosa

Agave bracteosa 'Calamar'

Agave bracteosa 'Monterrey Frost' (v)

Agave brevispina

Agave brittoniana

Agave cantala

Agave capensis

Agave cerulata subsp. nelsonii

Agave cerulata subsp. subcerulata

Agave chazaroi

Agave chiapensis

Agave chrysantha is a slow-growing evergreen succulent characterized by its rigid rosette of green foliage, which is covered in a powdery blue-grey coating. The leaves feature sharp serrations along their margins and end in brown spines. When fully mature, this species can send up a tall flowering spike that holds rounded clusters of bright yellow blossoms. Following the flowering period, the central rosette dies, giving way to new offsets that emerge from the base.

Agave chrysantha

Agave chrysantha 'Black Canyon'

Agave chrysoglossa

Agave coccinea

Agave cocui

Agave cocui from Venezuela

Agave coetocapnia

Agave colorata is a slow-growing evergreen succulent that develops a rigid rosette composed of broad green leaves covered with a dusty blue-grey coating. The leaves feature undulating edges with sharp serrations and have brown spines at their tips, often displaying patterns of bud imprints. When mature, this plant can send up a tall flowering spike adorned with yellow-orange blooms that emerge from reddish buds. Following the blooming period, the central rosette will die, making way for new offsets that grow at the base.

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