Agave Desert Diamond PP 26384 7b The olive-green spiny leaves form

The olive-green spiny leaves form a fast offsetting 2' tall x 4' wide patch in 5 years

Agave striata has good winter hardiness and has been fine at 0 degrees F in our garden

We originally got Agave 'Cream Spike' from Randy Baldwin of San Marcos Growers under the invalid name of Agave parryi 'Minima Variegata'

Bright sun for 6+ hours and excellent air movement can help the soil dry more quickly

but densely compact

Agave Desert Diamond PP 26384 7b The olive-green spiny leaves formAgave 'Desert Diamond' is a 2013 Hans Hansen Walters Gardens century plant introduction a wide edged sport of Agave 'Kissho Kan'. Compared to its parent, Agave 'Desert Diamond' is slightly slower growing due to the extra white in the leaf, but will eventually make a 15" tall x 18" wide, sparsely offsetting variegated rosette. Agave 'Desert Diamond' is a stunning century plant, especially in a container for the summer patio.