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    Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana

    Also Known As

    • Agave neomexicana
    • Trailer Park Mescal

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 1'-2'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-11

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    Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana plant details

    Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana 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 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 ssp. neomexicana

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

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana

    USDA Zones: 5a - 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

    Zn 7. Thick broad blue-green leaves.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Full Sun. Outdoor. Red buds turning Yellow as the Flower opens, on a 10' tall spike.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Superlative rosettes of glaucous gray leaves. Blooms in spring.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    A tough-as-nails species, closely related to A. parryi but with narrower, deep blue leaves held upright and out and adorned with gray marginal spines and long, terminal brownish red spines. Slow growing to an eventual 1-2' tall x 2-3' wide, offsetting to form colonies. After 15 years or so, produces yellow flowers on a 12' stalk! Full sun and lean, well-drained soil with little, if any, summer water. This native of southeastern New Mexico is one of the hardiest species; to -20 °F, USDA zone 5, with good drainage.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana plant

    How to Grow Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    Agave 'Cornelius'

    aka Agave americana 'Cornelius', Agave americana 'Marginata Aurea Monstrosa', Agave americana aureo-marginata, Agave americana aureo-marginata 'Cornelius'

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Agave 'Cornelius' foliage by Dry Oasis Plants
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    Agave gentryi 'Jaws'

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Agave gentryi 'Jaws' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Agave 'Baccarat'

    aka Agave montana 'Baccarat', Mountain Agave

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Agave 'Baccarat' by Danger Garden
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    Agave parryi var. couesii

    aka Agave aff. parryi var. couesii, Agave couesii, Agave parryi couesii, Agave parryi ssp. couesii

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 18"-36"

    Width: 24"-48"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Agave parryi var. couesii foliage by Cistus Nursery
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    Agave parrasana

    aka Agave wislizenni, Cabbage Head Agave

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Agave parrasana flower, form by Cistus Nursery
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