Agave Filifera Size:3/5 Gallon Butterfly Bush is the anchor

Butterfly Bush is the anchor plant for any butterfly garden in the Phoenix Valley

Spacing — 3–4 ft apart for hedge

avoid over-amending desert soils

It is ideal for medicinal herb gardens

Fences & Pergolas

Agave Filifera Size:3/5 Gallon Butterfly Bush is the anchorThe Perfect Threadlike Desert Accent for Phoenix Patios & Rock Gardens Agave Filifera (Agave filifera) is one of the most striking small agaves you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. Known for its tight, symmetrical rosette of dark green leaves decorated with white filament threads that curl along each margin, this compact agave delivers year round architectural interest without taking over your space. Whether you're adding texture to a Scottsdale