Agave - King Ferdinand

King Ferdinand Agave is often mentioned as “the King of Agaves”.  These elegant plants form short, round tight rosettes of green and white. The leaves taper to a short, black terminal spine, but the leaf edges are smooth and white in color. It is these leaf margins that leave the distinctive white, linear crisscrossed bud imprints on leaf surfaces, looking as though a yeoman actually painted each leaf by hand for the king himself.  Despite their noble appearances, these are tough, and durable plants. They perform very well in filtered light but they will tolerate full sun, with some acclimation to hottest western exposures.

Scientific Name:  Agave ferdinand-regis

Mature size:  1.5-2 ft. high x 2-3 ft. wide

Sun:  Full to part sun