Agave parryi var. huachucensis 'Huachuca Blue'

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 20"-24"
W: 20"-24"

planting zones

8a-11

Agave parryi var. huachucensis 'Huachuca Blue' plant details

Agave parryi var. huachucensis 'Huachuca Blue' 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. 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. huachucensis 'Huachuca Blue'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 20 IN - 24 IN - wide, 20 IN - 24 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave parryi var. huachucensis 'Huachuca Blue'

USDA Zones: 8a - 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

A Cistus introduction, bluer than its near relation. Our fabulous selection -- from 7000 ft in the Huachuca Mountains in southern Arizona and into northern Sonora -- exhibits particularly steel-blue leaves in the classic 20-24” artichoke shape, eventually offsetting and forming small colonies. Though not the most frost hardy of the A. parryi clan, still takes 10 °F in stride, USDA zone 8, and lower if very soil is well drained. Full sun in lean, well-drained soil with occasional summer water in dry climates.