Artichoke Agave, Parry's Agave
Fairly compact and cold tolerant, Agave parryi var. truncata (Artichoke Agave) is an evergreen, perennial succulent forming tight rosettes of broad, short, thick, silvery-blue leaves with conspicuous reddish-brown teeth and terminal spines. While infrequent, mature plants (over 10 years) flower only once. They are topped with a magnificent flowering spike that can reach 15 ft. (5m), and bears dense clusters of yellow flowers, tinged orange in bud. The flowering rosette dies after flowering, but new rosettes formed by offsets will root at the base of the mother rosette to form colonies. Amazing when massed in a sunny garden or in large containers.
| Hardiness |
8 - 12 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 2B, 3A, 3B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents |
| Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Agave |
| Common names | Agave, Artichoke Agave |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
8 - 12 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 2B, 3A, 3B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents |
| Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Agave |
| Common names | Agave, Artichoke Agave |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Agave parryi var. truncata (Artichoke Agave) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Agave parryi var. truncata (Artichoke Agave) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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