Variegated Smooth Agave (Agave desmettiana 'Variegata'): A Spineless, Arching Rosette with Cream Margins

Variegated Smooth Agave, also called Dwarf Century Plant, forms a graceful, urn-shaped rosette of soft, flexible, spineless leaves with broad, creamy-yellow margins and a green center. The leaves arch outward, giving a fountain-like effect. It grows 2–3 feet tall and wide, offsets freely, and is much more user-friendly than spiny agaves. A bright accent for containers, borders, and frost-free gardens.

Taxonomic Profile

Culture

Full sun to part shade. Well-drained soil. Moderate water in summer; dry in winter. Hardy to 25°F (-4°C). Spineless—safe near paths. Offsets can be divided. Monocarpic but offsets ensure continuity.