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Agave parryi [IB167]

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

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

planting zones

5a-11

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Agave parryi [IB167] plant details

Agave parryi [IB167] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly 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 [IB167]

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave parryi [IB167]

USDA Zones: 5a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly 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 collection is from a plateau south of Stoneman Lake, Arizona, at an elevation of 6,600'. The landscape was one of gently sloping land covered with tall trees, and very green, open meadows - seemingly an unlikely landscape for Agaves. This is my most northerly collection of A. parryi. -20 °F.