parry's agave
Agave parryi var. neomexicana
USDA zones6 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Parry's agave (Agave parryi var. neomexicana) is a succulent for containers, specimen plantings, accents, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. It grows slowly and forms a clump of evergreen leaves. Flowers open in early to late summer and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Clary sage, and Chaste tree.
Native range
US and Mexico.