Artichoke Agave 'Huntington', Parry's Agave 'Huntington'
Highly sought after, Agave parryi var. truncata ‘Huntington’ (Artichoke Agave) is an evergreen, perennial succulent forming tight rosettes of thick, broad, short, pale blue-gray leaves with widely spaced small teeth and a wavy terminal spine. Dark reddish-brown on new leaves, the spines fade to gray on older leaves. Adding intriguing beauty, the leaves carry on their lower surfaces the distinct imprints of the thorny leaf margins of the previous outer leaf-bud. Mature plants (over 10 years) flower only once. They are topped with a magnificent flowering spike with unusual bi-colored inflorescences: tinged orange in bud, the flowers open yellow. The flowering rosette dies after flowering, but new rosettes formed by offsets will slowly root at the base of the mother rosette. Amazing when massed in a sunny garden or in large containers, ‘Huntington’ is a clone that has been grown at the Huntington Botanical Garden since 1951.
Hardiness |
7 - 12 |
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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 | Artichoke Agave, Agave |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden |
Hardiness |
7 - 12 |
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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 | Artichoke Agave, Agave |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Agave parryi var. truncata ‘Huntington’ (Artichoke Agave) do I need for my garden?
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