Creekside Nursery

Aloe Grassy Lassie
Latin Name: Aloe hybrid 'Grassy Lassie'
Height: 12-20 inches
Width: 12-18 inches
Pot Size: 1 Gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Evergreen
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness Zone#: 7 to 11
Mature Size: 6-8 feet
Description:
Very susceptible to cold (frost); outdoor growing is recommended only in summer or in USDA zones above 10. They have shallow root systems; consider growing in a pan; width can be more of a factor than depth. This plant will bloom a bright orange almost throughout the year, with deep-green, narrow, grass-like leaves (foliage will become more bronze with full sun exposure).

Aloe Sunset
Latin Name: Aloe dorotheae 'Sunset'
Height: 6-8 inches
Width: 12 inches
Pot Size: 1 Gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Evergreen
Sun Requirements: Full to part sun
Hardiness Zone#: 9 to 11
Mature Size: 6-8 inches
Description:
Do not over-water. Allow soil to almost completely dry-out between irrigations. A well-drained media is essential.

Agave Retro Choke
Latin Name: Agave parryi truncata 'Retro Choke'
Height: 18-24 inches
Width: 12-18 inches
Pot Size: 5 Gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Evergreen
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Flower Type: Single Panicle
Flower Description: Tall white/cream panicle after several years.
Hardiness Zone#: 7 to 11
Mature Size: 6-8 feet
Description:
Do not over-water. Allow soil to almost completely dry-out between irrigations. During hot summer days, daily watering may be needed. Once a month watering in winter is common. A striking hybrid that forms a tight head similar to cabbage with leaves that impress each cupped leaf firmly on its enclosing mate in a beautiful pattern. The leaves grow up to one foot long and are blue-green with teeth.

Century Plant
Latin Name: Agave americana
Height: 3-6 feet
Width: 4-8 feet
Pot Size: 5 Gallon, 15 Gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous?: Evergreen
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Flower Type: Single Panicle
Flower Description: Tall white/cream panicle after several years.
Hardiness Zone#: 8 (7b) to 11
Bloom Period: Spring to Early Fall
Mature Size: 6-8 feet
Description:
Extremely heat and drought tolerant. 15-20 feet tall huge flower panicle shoots up after several years. Plant dies after flowering. Bold coarse texture. Great for xeriscapes; do not underestimate size of mature plant. Allow for a 6-8 feet spread when planting.