{"product_id":"agave-burnt-burgundy","title":"Agave ‘Burnt Burgundy’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAgave ‘Burnt Burgundy’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a compact garden agave grown for leaf colour rather than size: the olive to grey-green blades are edged and toothed in deep burgundy red, and the tone intensifies in full sun and through cold weather. It stays small enough for a pot or a front-of-border position, which sets it apart from the large landscape agaves that eventually take over a bed. Like all \u003cem\u003eAgave\u003c\/em\u003e, it asks for sun, grit and neglect, and it will decline quickly in rich soil that stays damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Burnt Burgundy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Margin Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dark burgundy edges and teeth outline every leaf, giving the rosette a drawn, graphic quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Rosette\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small enough to use at the front of a bed or in a container without crowding neighbours.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Response\u003c\/strong\u003e: The burgundy deepens with strong light and cool temperatures, so the plant shifts tone through the year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal Water\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives on rainfall in most temperate gardens once its roots are established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructural Contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e: The hard geometry of the rosette contrasts sharply with grasses and soft-mounding plants.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single rosette in a shallow bowl or terracotta pot on a terrace or entry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGravel and Rockery Beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set among stone and gravel mulch where drainage is sharp and the form is displayed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeated Accent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted at intervals through a dry border to give rhythm and structure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Water Front Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Combines with sedum, dianella and ornamental grasses in an unirrigated streetfront bed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 to 0.7m for a continuous mass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through early autumn, into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very free draining sandy or gravelly soil, or a cactus and succulent mix in pots; wet feet in winter is the usual cause of failure\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water sparingly every ten to fourteen days for the first two months, then rely on rainfall except in extended drought. Mulch with gravel rather than bark so the crown stays dry, and site the plant away from paths and doorways, since the leaf tips are sharp.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 to 0.6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 to 0.8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin; the genus is native to Mexico and the south-western United States\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rarely flowers in cultivation; greenish yellow on a tall spike if it does\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795360776478,"sku":"ND-0071-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Bm_GcFtxEk-L7Bq48-QjV_ezWIBkGa.jpg?v=1787314186","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/agave-burnt-burgundy","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}