cabbage head agave
Agave parrasana
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones7 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Cabbage head agave (Agave parrasana) is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy soil. It forms an evergreen rosette that grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. It sits low on the menu for deer. Hummingbirds and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Sea holly, Star of persia, and Elfin mother of thyme.
Native range
Cayman Is..