Agave attenuata 'Nova' was originally a selection of Agave attenuata collected along a high rocky cliff at 7,200 feet in the Sierra de Manantlan by Myron Kimnach and Fred Boutin in 1970 and seedlings from these plants were originally distributed by the Huntington Botanic Garden through their International Succulent Introductions program as ISI#1442 Agave attenuata S.-D. var nov. in 1984 and again in 1990 as ISI# 9038 Agave attenuata 'Nova'. While there is considerable variability in the original plants distributed, the most desirable forms have much bluer-gray coloration than this form. We first grew this plant in 2006 and while this cultivar is certainly an attractive plant, we felt that other selections are more attractive and in 2008 we decided to no longer actively propagate or sell this selection. 

The information about Agave attenuata 'Huntington Blue' that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.