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Century Plant
Agave americana

Rosette-forming succulent plant

Attributes:
Texas native
deer resistant
xeriscapic
salt tolerant
Foliage Persistence: evergreen

Annual or Perennial?: perennial

Exposure:
full sun
Flower Color: Yellow

Blooming Period:
summer
Height: 3 feet

Width: 6 feet

Heat Tolerance:
very high
Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Tolerates salty soil, constant southeast wind, storm winds, salt spray and occasional sand blasting. Coastal Bend native plant.


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