Plant Database
Century Plant
Agave americana
The Century Plant is the iconic, colossal agave of legend. This massive, architectural succulent forms a towering rosette of broad, gray-green, sword-like leaves with formidable spines. After a decade or more, it sends up a gigantic, once-in-a-lifetime flower stalk up to 20-30 feet tall, a truly spectacular event before the main plant dies. Best suited for large-scale landscapes, parks, or estates where its grand scale and dramatic lifecycle can be fully appreciated.
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A massive, fast-growing agave forming rosettes 6-12 feet wide.
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Leaves are stiff, gray-green to blue-green with sharp marginal spines and a terminal spike.
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Monocarpic: flowers once after 10-30 years with a towering, branching flower stalk, then dies.
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Produces prolific offsets ("pups"), often forming large colonies.
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Extremely drought, heat, and wind tolerant.
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A bold architectural statement for large properties, xeriscapes, or desert-themed gardens.