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Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana IB244

Also Known As

Agave neomexicana IB244

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

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

planting zones

4b-10b

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Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana IB244 plant details

Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana IB244 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 IB244

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 IB244

USDA Zones: 4b - 10b
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

Icy silver rosettes, frequently with offsets. This collection is from 7,600' on the west slope of the Sacramento Mountains near Cloudcroft, where it grows in surprisingly dense woodland of mixed pine, gambel oak, and juniper. This is one of the most northerly and highest locations that it will flower and set seed in the wild. These plants may offer the maximum cold-hardiness of any Agave, to possibly to -25 °F if kept dry in winter. This collection is also interesting because it is from a heavily clustering individual of a plant that usually has solitary rosettes. DS.