Agave LophanthaPhoenix's Most Colorful Striped Agave for Desert Gardens Agave lophantha, commonly sold as Agave Lopantha or Quadricolor Agave, is one of the most visually striking agaves for Phoenix Valley landscapes. Its narrow green leaves are edged with bold cream and yellow stripes and lined with small teeth creating a multicolored rosette that stands out in any setting. Fast growing for an agave and extremely heat tolerant, it thrives across Scottsdale, Mesa,

Spring (Feb–Apr): Growth resumes as nights warm

Fall — October through November — is the ideal planting window for Blue Palo Verde in Phoenix

Blackfoot Daisy — Low-growing native groundcover with white daisy flowers that attract pollinators alongside milkweed

Border Run Length Plants Needed (2

Break through caliche so water never stands around the crown

Teddy Bear Cholla is a true Sonoran Desert native that thrives on extreme heat

so Valley frosts are a non-issue

well-established plant can produce 20–50+ blooms per season

The blue-grey foliage contrasts beautifully with tan decomposed granite

Loves extreme and reflected heat

consider Desert Museum Palo Verde or Sonoran Emerald Palo Verde instead

Watering Cow’s Horn Agave in Phoenix