parry's agave
Agave parryi var. truncata
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Parry's agave (Agave parryi var. truncata) is a succulent for borders, containers, specimen planting, and xeriscape. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. It grows slowly as a clumping, evergreen plant that tolerates drought and salt, so it needs little care. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Desert willow, and Creeping thyme.
Native range
Mexico.