Blue Whale Tongue Agave
Flower color is yellow gold and blooms in summer.
Blue whale tongue agave. Low fertility well drained soil. A fast growing succulent the plant s wide leaves form a large growing rosette of awesome beauty. Large cupped leaves are lined with red teeth with a single sharp spine at the tip. Adding interesting texture and interest year round the leaves are lined with small teeth along their margins and tipped with a long terminal spine.
It forms a slightly flattened rosette and the leaves have a pronounced groove on their upper surface. 32 36 tall x 36 48 wide. This native of northern nuevo leon mexico is a recently described species and is. Agave ovatifolia frosty blue whale s tongue agave accent succulent.
Whale s tongue agave does well in full sun to part shade and well drained soil. More adaptable to damp cool climates than other blue agaves. A selection of whale s tongue agave frosty blue has some of the bluest foliage you will find in the agave family. This stunning agave has a bold silhouette and short wide powder blue leaves.
Agave ovatifolia also known as whale s tongue agave is an evergreen perennial succulent that is known for its super thick rosette of powder blue and gray leaves a unique color combo the plant belongs to the family of asparagaceae and is a beautiful succulent for adding texture to coastal city and xeriscape gardens. Soft blue gray leaves are abundant developing large clumps with age. Leaves have small teeth along their margins and a 1 inch long dark gray terminal spine. A striking accent for the sunny water wise landscape.
Surprisingly cold hardy agave ovatifolia whale s tongue agave is an evergreen perennial succulent forming a solitary rounded rosette of thick broad slightly cupped gray to powdery blue leaves. Hardiness zone 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b. Native to north eastern mexico agave ovatifolia was introduced into. Makes a handsome statement when in mass plantings.
Deer resistant plants drought tolerant plants fragrant flowers giant plants hummingbird plants pollinator plants north american native plants rabbit resistant plants salt tolerant seaside plants. Agave ovatifolia frosty blue whale s tongue agave a solitary non offsetting succulent that grows from 2 to 5 feet tall by 3 to 6 feet wide with a rounded rosette of short wide gray leaves that are distinctively cupped. Agave ovatifolia frosty blue aka frosty blue whale s tongue century plant.