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Agave parryi IB184

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5a-10b

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Agave parryi IB184 plant details

Agave parryi IB184 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, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave parryi IB184

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave parryi IB184

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the best known hardy Agaves, this species needs little introduction. It is one of the most attractive species, forming tight rosettes of numerous blue grey to silvery, stout leaves tipped with black spines. The rosettes are usually solitary, sometimes forming a few offsets, and reach about 3' across. It is very tough and tolerant of rain and cold, and has grown to maturity and flowered in the Pacific Northwest. All of my collections of this species are from the highest and most north-easterly (i.e. coldest) locations that this species occurs in the wild, and should be able to cope with temperatures down to -20 °F. This collection is from just below the Mogollon Rim, north of Young, Arizona at 6,150'. DS.