Agave parryi ssp. parryi
Parry's Agave
Description
Medium sized agave to grows to 2' x 2'. Most cold hardy of agaves. Leaves are light grey to blue-green, wedge-shaped and up to 1 1/2' long.Widely adaptable to soils and exposures. Susceptible to weevils. Rosettes are mid sized, compact, gray to light green. Native to central and southern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico and Mexico.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.