Toothless Murphey's AgavePhoenix's Best Pool Safe Agave with No Sharp Edges Toothless Murphey's Agave (Agave murpheyi) is Arizona's top native agave for pool friendly and high traffic landscapes. Unlike typical agaves, its leaf margins are smooth and toothless no sharp serrations to worry about near walkways, children, or pets. Growing to a compact 34 foot rosette, this historic Sonoran Desert native thrives on minimal water in Phoenix heat. Whether you're designing a safe,

Hummingbirds and butterflies can't resist the nectar-rich blooms

Boojum Tree: a bizarre columnar Baja succulent for a collector's grouping

building a modern succulent border in Chandler

Yellow Yucca thrives in the most demanding conditions across Scottsdale

flowering specimen tree (mature spread 10 to 20 feet)

or Purple Prickly Pear for a contrast-rich succulent garden

Water basin — build a 3–4 inch berm around the planting hole to direct irrigation water to the root zone

or courtyard Natural grouping 3 plants

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Divide Canna Lily rhizomes in late fall or early spring

White Lady Banks Mature Height 15–25 feet (as a climbing vine) Mature Width 10–15 feet spread Growth Rate Very Fast — 6–10 feet per year in Phoenix Sun Full sun (6+ hrs)

fiber-tipped leaves that radiate from a dense central rosette