Bright yellow spines adorn this globe-shaped cactus. It will produce offsets with age, but may not flower until it is 20 years old.

Agave salmiana var. ferox A selection of Agave salmiana var. ferox with wide dark green leaves. Excellent size for averge landscapes. Cold hardy to 0°F. Size: 3’-4’ x 4’-5’ Zone: 7a

Agave stricta This compact, colony-forming Agave is a great contrast in a Xeric garden. Give it room to spread! Cold hardy to 28°F. Size: 2’ x 3’ Zone: 8

Low clumps of cylindrical stems up to 12” tall with large red or pink flowers on this Texas native in early summer. Can grow up to 3’ wide.

Hesperaloe parviflora A compact version of the native Red Yucca with bright red blooms. It rarely forms seedpods, which means a prolonged flowering season over the summmer. Excelllent for planting in pots, as it is cold hardy to -10°F. Size: 2’ x 2’-3’ Zone: 5

Agave salmiana ferox This dark green attractive Agave puts out offsets readily. It is cold hardy to about 25°F. Size: 6’-8’ Zone: 8b

Dasylirion longissimum A spectacular accent plant that grows slowly, forming a trunk to 10′ tall. The leaves are flexible and “unarmed”-meaning no spines!. Adapts to full sun to shade and requires good drainage. Size: 10’ x 5’ Zone: 8

Agave montana A medium sized glossy green Agave with large teeth at the margins. This Agave is solitary and does not form offsets. Tolerates poor soils with good drainage. Grows in sun or shade. Cold hardy to 10°F. Size: 3’-4’ x 4’-5’ Zone: 7

Nolina nelsonii This slow-growing, trunk-forming Nolina forms dense rosettes of narrow blue-green leaves with fine-toothed margins.It requires full sun to part shade. The plants are dioecious with male and female flowers on separate plants. It makes a stunning accent in the garden. Cold-hardy to 0°F. Size: 6’ x 10’ Zone: 7

Agave neomexicana Dark burgundy spines add handsome accents to each leaf. The main rosette is open and atttactively shaped. Cold hardy to -20 degrees F. Full sun to part shade. Size: 1.5’ x 2’ Zone: 5

Yucca pallida This low clumping yucca can eventually form wide clumps with up to 30 heads. Tall flower stalks with pure white bell-shaped floweres are produced in the late spring. Size: 1’-2’ x 1’-3’ Zone: 6

Agave parryi This Agave thrives in partial shade with good drainage. Leaves are blue-gray with brown terminal spines. Solitary or can form colonies of offsets. Cold hardy to 0°F. Size: 18” x 18”