Mateo's AgaveThe 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

Give it room for a 5 to 6 ft arching spread and good drainage

it thrives on the same low-water irrigation schedule as your other xeriscape plants

Coral Aloe: taller blue-green rosette with coral-pink winter spikes that extends the hummingbird show

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Agapanthus africanus 'Peter Pan' Common Names Peter Pan Agapanthus

New leaf growth flushes as soil warms

A second light flush can follow monsoon rains

Planted in a row 6–8 feet apart

Foothill Palo Brea is one of the most drought-tolerant shade trees available for Phoenix landscapes

holding most leaves but dropping some in a cold snap

extending the flowering season as Hong Kong Orchid Tree's bloom cycle winds down

Bower Vine is moderately drought-tolerant for a flowering vine and handles the Phoenix climate well with consistent deep watering

or visible from a main window to enjoy the spring color display