Agave isn’t just grown for it’s syrup. It’s actually a very pretty ornamental succulent that could liven up any yard. Especially yards in in the South West or Western part of the U.S. I came across these great photos of different varieties of agave used in landscaping in California from Sunset magazine. I aspire to have a dessert garden someday.
“The light green leaves of a colony of A. attenuata contrast in this combo with the nearly black rosettes of Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’.” - Sunset Magazine. I like the contrast of green and deep purple in this garden.
“The thick spine-tipped leaves of Agave parryi add a touch of blue to the yellow-greens of sedums, aloes, and aeonium.” -Sunset Magazine. I really like this combo of 4 different types of succulents. The large aloe would provide me with great aloe vera gel.
4:38 am on February 12th, 2009
I wonder how the aloes will do in the winter months outside, I’m thinking about planting it in pot, should give a nice touch to the garden, and when it gets too cold, then I can always bring it inside.
10:43 pm on February 20th, 2009
I like the idea of plants in pots, especially with the limited space I have now. I think it’s a great idea to move it inside. Here in California we’ve been lucky enough to just have to cover the plant during a freeze warning.