Mateo's Agave Size:3/5 Gallon Artichoke Agave — A similar-sized

Artichoke Agave — A similar-sized rosette agave with wide

Argentine Giant will rot in standing water

Well-established clumps with multiple heads are especially showy

Less is more with Blonde Ambition — overwatering is the primary cause of failure

It stores water in its thick leaves and handles extended dry periods with ease

Mateo's Agave Size:3/5 Gallon Artichoke Agave — A similar-sizedThe Rarest Silver Blue Agave for Phoenix Desert Gardens Mateo's Agave (Agave mateo) is one of Phoenix's most coveted rare agaves a refined, sculptural variety with extraordinarily wide, silver blue leaves and a perfectly symmetrical rosette form. Unlike the sharp, narrow leafed agaves most homeowners are familiar with, Mateo's Agave offers a broad, glaucous presence that reads as both bold and elegant in any landscape setting. Growing to 34 feet tall