Architects of drought. A genus of some 230 species, native to areas ranging from the southwestern United States and Mexico to Central America, the Caribbean, and Venezuela. They live in deserts, scrublands, mountains, and rocky terrain, and many endure extreme droughts and intense frosts; high-altitude species like A. parryi can withstand temperatures near −15 ºC. They love the sun, heat, andperfect drainage withdeep but very infrequent watering. Choose your Agave according to your garden's USDA zone: there are true survivors for your cold-climate garden.
Architects of drought. A genus of some 230 species, native to areas ranging from the southwestern United States and Mexico to Central America, the Caribbean, and Venezuela. They live in deserts, scrublands, mountains, and rocky terrain, and many endure extreme droughts and intense frosts; high-altitude species like A. parryi can withstand temperatures near −15 ºC. They love the sun, heat, andperfect drainage withdeep but very infrequent watering. Choose your Agave according to your garden's USDA zone: there are true survivors for your cold-climate garden.