Murphey's Agave groundcover field-harvested with exposed root system

field-harvested with exposed root system Bareroot Ocotillo Uses in Phoenix Landscapes

Winter (Dec–Jan): Fully evergreen with no bare-branch gaps

and xeriscape beds

Spring (Feb–Apr): The tail end of its signature purple-lilac bloom carries into early spring

A 1-gallon plant will take several years to reach full size

Murphey's Agave groundcover field-harvested with exposed root systemMurphey's Agave Arizona's Toughest Native Agave for Phoenix Landscapes Murphey's Agave (Agave murpheyi) is one of the toughest and most historically significant agaves native to central Arizona. This medium sized agave forms a dense, symmetrical rosette of blue green to gray green leaves with small reddish brown teeth along the margins and a sharp terminal spine. Growing 23 feet tall and 34 feet wide, it's the perfect size for residential landscapes