AG023: Agave palmeri Mount Graham, AZ form

Palmer's Agave is one of the majestic Century Plants from the US Southwest.  The 4 foot tall and wide plants have long, slender leaves that are banded blue then green with a rosy hue from the hot sun.  Long used as a food, fiber, and beverages (pulque and bacanora).  

Hardy to zones 6/7, Palmer's Agave can grow to over 4 feet tall and wide.  Sold in 2.5-inch pots.  Flower stalks after many decades grow to over 20 feet.