Agave parryi var. huachucensis

Also Known As

Agave parryi ssp. huachucensis
Artichoke Agave
Huachuca Agave
Huachuca Mountain Hardy Century Plant
Parry's Agave

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

7b-11

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Agave parryi var. huachucensis plant details

Agave parryi var. huachucensis is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. 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 var. huachucensis

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave parryi var. huachucensis

USDA Zones: 7b - 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

Zn 7. Drought tolerant. Spiny.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Full Sun. Outdoor. .

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

Makes a rounded clump of gray-green leaves. This high elevation native to Mexico makes a great container plant.

By: Gossler Farms

From, yes, the Huachuca Mountains in southern Arizona and into northern Sonora, this beautiful gray/blue century plant forms a classic 20-24” artichoke shape, eventually offsetting to form small colonies. From mid-elevation (5-7000 ft) this, though not the most frost hardy of the parryi clan, takes 10 to 15 °F in stride, mid to upper USDA zone 8 -- lower if very well drained. Full sun and summer water in Mediterranean areas.

By: Cistus Nursery

A hardy and attractive species from AZ, NM and Mexico which handles temps down to 0 °F. This gets to just 2' high with gorgeous gray-blue leaves showing nice bud imprint patterns. Bloom stems 10-15' pink in bud opening yellow. Great drainage plus a good deer impaler.

By: Far Reaches Farm

This form of Agave parryi from the Huachuca Mountains of southern Arizona differs from the typical form in being larger overall, reaching 4' across with many more leaves per rosette. It often has a more dusky blue-grey color than the typical form. Unfortunately it's not quite as cold hardy, reaching its lower limit in the neighborhood of 5 °F.