Agave parryi IB47

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

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

planting zones

4a-11

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Agave parryi IB47 plant details

Agave parryi IB47 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. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in 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 IB47

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, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave parryi IB47

USDA Zones: 4a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean, 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. It is very tough and tolerant of rain and cold, and has grown to maturity and flowered in the Pacific Northwest. This exceptional form growing at 7,050' at a mountain pass in New Mexico (not actually Emory Pass, which is higher, but another pass west of there, east of Mimbres), has been collected and offered frequently by many nurseries over the years - and deservedly so, as it is still one of the best forms of this species, growing to the exceptional size of 4' across, with very large leaves. Also, it comes from a high, cold, and snowy area, and should be hardy to at least -20°F.