Parry's Agave
Parry's agave grows as a beautiful rosette of thick, blue, sword-like leaves with black tips. Compared to other agaves, this one is particularly rosette-like and uniform in shape.
This evergreen plant grows for many years. After one or two decades, it produces a long stalk with a panicle of yellow flowers, then dies. It may produce offshoots from the parent plant.
Parry's Agave
Parry's agave grows as a beautiful rosette of thick, blue, sword-like leaves with black tips. Compared to other agaves, this one is particularly rosette-like and uniform in shape.
This evergreen plant grows for many years. After one or two decades, it produces a long stalk with a panicle of yellow flowers, then dies. It may produce offshoots from the parent plant.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana
Pronunciation
a-GAH-vee PAIR-ree-eye
Mature Height
12 to 18 in.
Mature Spread
18 to 24 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 5-10
Elevation Limit
hardy to 6,000 ft.
Performance
This is one of the only agaves that survives consistently at the Xeriscape Garden. It is a smaller agave, but has made it through many winters. If you're looking for an agave that will survive in Colorado Springs, this is a good option to try.
Maintenance
No maintenance required.