Common name: Twin-flowered agave

Description: Agave geminiflora is an elegant, fine-leaved agave producing a dense, spherical rosette of very narrow, dark green leaves edged with fine white threads that peel away naturally, adding to its ornamental character. It has a softer, more grass-like appearance than many agaves and lacks the aggressive marginal teeth of larger species, making it a more approachable plant for gardens and terraces. A particularly well-mannered specimen plant, it suits containers and sheltered courtyard settings.

Other benefits: excellent for containers, architectural specimen, drought tolerant, low maintenance, deer resistant, fine-textured foliage

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.6m x 0.6m

Position: Full sun; sheltered, well-drained site; protect from prolonged wet and hard frost

Soil pH: Neutral; does well in most free-draining soils

Moisture: Drought tolerant; requires sharp drainage; avoid waterlogging

Winter hardiness: Cold hardy to approximately -5°C; best overwintered under cover in colder areas