Agave Species, Whale's Tongue Agave, Century Plant, Maguey

I have had one growing for 3 yrs near Moody, Tx. It has survived drought and temperatures down to 10F. Looks good and has nice color.

This might be the most in demand Agave there is. Not rarest,but they are very popular.

Ordered some seeds of these. In my opinion one of the most beautiful agaves, it has a smooth look with a pleasing blue / greyish cast on ...Read Moretheir leaves.

I have read reports on forum where many people claimed it to be very winter hardy to at least zone 7A, 6B. I have read a report from germany (zone 6B, 7A with humid winters ) where someone had been growing it for many years.

Only downside is that it's a non-suckering species, some people claim that it will make offsets if you prune or damage it badly but i wouldn't risk it.

I have 5 foot plants planted in Part shade on a limestone hill that have been unwatered since the first year except during the big drough...Read Moret. I think I gave it one drink during that time. It has withstood all our freezes, even the cold and wet freezes without a hint of athracnose, or however you spell it. Today I am planting 6 more to get a drift of them in my cedars. I will be experimenting with one in light shade under some thirsty mountain ash junipers. Composition demands it there or so my husband says.