Buy Agave parryi var. couesii

Also Known As

Agave aff. parryi var. couesii
Agave couesii
Agave parryi couesii

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 18"-36"
W: 24"-48"

planting zones

6a-10b

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Agave parryi var. couesii plant details

Agave parryi var. couesii is a 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 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. couesii

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Mature size: 24 IN - 48 IN - wide, 18 IN - 36 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, clumping, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave parryi var. couesii

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From Arizona, an extremely hardy century plant growing in colonies of giant (nearly 2 ft), blue, artichoke-like rosettes. Good air circulation, bright light and good drainage. Native to cold climates of snow-covered and frozen ground; should be frost hardy to well below -10ºF or USDA zone 6.

By: Cistus Nursery

Silver-grey foliage hardy; seed collected in AZ

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

Agave parryi couesii, a dwarf version of parryi this has broad bluish leaves and excellent cold hardiness native in central Arizona in Coconino County