New Mexico Century plant is a very cold hardy species with thick succulent silver gray leaves. The attractive foliage is edged with dark burgundy spines. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
New Mexico Century Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Agave neomexicana
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Yellow
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
15-18" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
24-30" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring to late summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Evergreen Foliage
 
   
 
Yes
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
Less than 10" (with irrigation), 10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40" (with care)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Attract Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Evergreen, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Winter Interest, Adds Texture
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
West, Western Only, Southwest, Hot Desert, Coastal California
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall