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Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana IB234

Also Known As

Agave neomexicana IB234

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 24"-36"

planting zones

5a-11

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Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana IB234 plant details

Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana IB234 is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana IB234

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana IB234

USDA Zones: 5a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This Agave is similar to A. parryi, but has thinner leaves which are often more numerous, and, I think, better teeth. Esteemed as one of the very hardiest Agaves, this species is known to endure temperatures down to -20 °F if it is not too wet. This collection is from a mountainside east of Alamogordo, New Mexico, at 5,000' near the northern end of its natural range. These plants had exceptionally attractive teeth. Solitary rosettes.