A. xylonacantha “Frostbite”
Generally solitary, to 30″ rosette, will get vigorous narrow leaves with marginal teeth.
Water
Agave “Frosty Blue”
A. ovatifolia “Frosty Blue”
Large, regular agave gets 4ft. across, with wide blue-grey leaves and small marginal teeth.
Agave “Golden Princess”
A. victoria-reginae “Golden Princess”
12-18″ rosettes. Stunning green leaves with yellow variegation; forms tight, dense rosettes. A highly symmetrical cultivar. Slow-growing.
Agave “Green Giant”
A. salmiana “Green Giant”
Large rosettes to 10ft.; green curved toothy leaves
Agave “Joe Hoak”
A. desmetiana “Joe Hoak”
Stunning silver leaves with yellow and green striped margins. Moderately toothy, open rosettes, a bit more vertical and vase-shaped. 2 to 3 feet across.
Agave “Kichiokan Marginata”
A. potatorum “Kichiokan Marginata”
Dwarf variegated agave with white markings and prominent red terminal spines. Stays small, few pups, to 18″
Agave “Kichiokan”
A. potatorum “Kichiokan”
Tight rosettes to 18″ across, will spread readily. Bright red spines.
Agave “Little Shark”
A stunning mid-sized agave with narrow blue-green leaves. The terminal spines and leaf edges are trimmed in black.
Agave “Mateo”
A. bracteosa hybrid, possibly A. lophantha x A. bracteosa, from San Marcos Growers. 2 to 3 feet. Narrow leaves, center stripe, small marginal teeth.
Agave “Monterrey Frost”
A. bracteosa “Monterrey Frost”
Very narrow soft leaves with crisp white edges, recurved. Spineless leaves make this Agave good for areas alongside paths, Once the plant matures it has a 4 to 5 foot tall dense spike bearing small pale yellow to cream flower.
Agave “Moonshine”
2ft. Clumping rosettes with smooth, blue-green leaves and red edges.
Agave “Mr. Ripple”
Undulating, broad toothy leaves; rosettes 4 to 6 feet across.
Agave “Neptune’s Spear”
A. shawii “Neptune’s Spear”
Long narrow leaves to 3 feet. Vigorous terminal spines. Leaves will get red edges in full sun.
Agave “Pablo’s Choice”
A. macroacantha “Pablo’s Choice”
1 to 2ft. blue-grey Agave, compact and low. Large black terminal spines, recurved marginal spines. Full sun at the coast. Will form dense clusters that can spread 3 to 5 feet wide. Cultivar originated near Santa Barbara. Plant in fast-draining soil, grows fast with summer water.
Works well in gardens or in containers.
Agave “Porcupine”
A. victoria-reginae “Porcupine”
12-18″ rosettes. Stunning green leaves with white striping; forms tight, dense rosettes. A highly symmetrical cultivar. Slow-growing.
Agave “Quadricolor”
A. lophantha “Quadricolor”
A. cv. Goshikibandai
Brightly colored, toothy, 18 to 24″, occasional offsets
Agave “Red Margin”
Agave attenuata x shawii hybrid
Soft-leaves, green-blue with variegated lighter green marginal stripes and red edges
Agave “Royal Spine”
A.macroacantha x A. victoriae-reginae Hybrid
2 feet across, with fairly upright narrow leaves. Reddish-black edges and terminal spines. Very regular growth, clean and simple.
Agave “Sea Star”
Attractive, often solitary, rosette of short grey-blue leaves with cream-yellow margins. This A. ovatifolia hybrid is a striking combination that retains a smaller size than other A. ovatifolia forms.
Agave “Sharkskin”
Hybrid species, to 3’h.; blue-green skin
Agave “Shira ito no Ohi”
A. schidigera “Shira ito no Ohi”
Small yellow and green striped rosettes with marginal leaf threads. Slow-growing to 18″
Agave “Snow Glow”
Variegated cultivar of Agave “Blue Glow” with significant cream-white striping. Slow growing, wide leaves. Generally solitary.
Agave “Splendida”
A. lophantha “Splendida”
Strong central stripe, brightly colored, toothy, to 24″, occasional offsets
Agave “Stained Glass”
A. vilmoriniana “Stained Glass”
Narrow green and cream leaves that twist back towards the ground, making it look like an octopus. Spineless leaves make this Agave great for areas alongside paths, but avoid high traffic areas.
Agave “Sun Glow”
Variegated cultivar of Agave “Blue Glow”. Small, clumping, with deep blue-green rosettes, red margins edged with a yellow band and a red terminal spine. Lovely in gardens, especially attractive with backlight to highlight subtle leaf details.
Agave “White Rhino”
Agave victoria-reginae “Albomarginata”
Small with intense white-striped variegated leaves, compact 12″ rosettes; slow growing.
Agave americana
10 to 12ft.; pups aggressively, giant bloomstalk then dies
Agave americana “Matsumoto”
Very large upright leaves with yellow striped margins and a blue-green central stripe. Plant away from pathways. Offsets readily.
Agave americana fa. aureo-marginata
Very large upright leaves with stunning yellow-edged striped margins. Large architectural specimin for container planting. Offsets readily.
Agave americana v. marginata
Very large and spiny rosettes with yellow-striped leaf margins; pups aggressively