parry's agave
Agave parryi
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Cactus/succulent
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Blue, gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Parry's agave (Agave parryi) is a succulent for specimens, accents, containers, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. A rosette of stiff, spine-tipped leaves grows for several years before the plant flowers and dies. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Hummingbirds and bees visit the yellow blooms.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Lemon thyme, and Chia.
Native range
Cayman Is..