Medicinal Succulents 101: Agave Americana | The Weeds and Seeds Guy

I look forward to planting my large agave Americana ‘mediopicta aurea,’ aka century plant every year. It brings me so much joy! With pointed ends, it can be a bit tricky to plant. But once in the urn, it's the best statement piece and really what started my love for all agave.⁠ ⁠ To provide a bit of interest, I plant a few trailing annuals under all my agave:⁠ ⁠ - Lemon Coral sedum ⁠ - Silver Mist helichrysum⁠ ⁠ These two annuals really accentuate the agave and balance out the colors and size. I

Have you ever seen an agave in bloom? We recently captured the four week long bloom of our Century Plant that’s been three decades in the making. The plant is still on display in the Arid Greenhouse and can be seen when visiting the Orchid Show. Learn more about the plant and its unique life cycle: https://chgobg.org/3LsWU8n | Chicago Botanic Garden