The Spider agave is a small species with long arching and twisting pale-green leaves that taper to a soft point. This garden-friendly species grows 12-15 in. tall and eventually forms clumps of plants several feet across. Each plant produces a 4-5 ft. tall flower stalk in late spring with colorful light yellow flowers. Unlike many […]
Fox tail agave gets its name from the dramatic flower stalks produced by mature plants. Single plants will grow 3-5 ft. in size and produce many small plants around the base to form large clumping colonies. This agave is valued in many landscapes for its pale-bluish to yellow-green leaves that are soft, fleshy and without
The white-striped century plant is a medium size agave cultivar that grows 3-4 ft. high and as wide. It has highly attractive white and gray markings on its arching leaves. Flowers develop on mature plants in early to late summer and can take 1-2 months to bloom; plants die after flowering. Both the size and
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Blue Glow agave is a recent introduction into the crowded field of agaves. It is a small growing hybrid between A. attenuata and A. ocahui that grows to 18-24 in. dia. with narrow and sharply pointed blue-green leaves with red margins. This is a monocarpic cultivar that grows in solitary rosettes, making it useful for
Blue Flame agave is a bold clumping plant that is a hybrid between A. shawii and A. attenuata. It has long and gracefully tapered blue-green leaves, growing 3-5 ft. tall and as wide. Leaf margins have fine teeth; a stiff terminal spine grows on the tips. Showy creamy-yellow flowers develop on 12-15 ft. tall arching
Hummingbird mints, or hyssops, are among the premier butterfly attracting plants for Inland Empire gardens. While these are short-lived perennials, their fast growth, colorful and fragrant pink to orange flowers, and nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds is greatly valued during the summer months. Sizes and foliage character varies among species and cultivars, most grow 2-3
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The Fern pine is a dense and fine-textured plant that is commonly grown as a single trunk tree attaining sizes up to 40-60 ft. tall and 25-40 ft. wide. While it does not produce colorful flowers, it is appreciated for its graceful character as a result of its soft texture and pale evergreen foliage color.
Black rose aeonium is a show-stopper. Its nearly black foliage and clusters of yellow flowers bring contrast and drama into any garden planting. This plant is not subtle; instead, it can easily become the center of attention in containers, raised planters and in grouped plantings. This is a winter growing plant that puts on a
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A bold and colorful cultivar with 6-8 in. dia. yellow and green foliage rosettes. Summer flowers match the light yellow foliage color. This succulent grows with a sprawling habit 1-2 ft. high and 2-3 ft. across. Sunburst Aeonium is one of the most attractive variegated foliage plants that is often best displayed in containers for
Kiwi aeonium brings a delightful spectrum of rose, yellow and green foliage color into containers, hanging baskets, banks and raised planters. Delightfully arranged rosettes of leaves create pleasing interest on this small mounding succulent. Over time, this cultivar mounds 2-3 ft. tall and as wide; light yellow flowers occur in summer. Kiwi aeonium adds to
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