Agave 'Parry's'
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Agave parryi
Parry's Agave is a perennial plant that forms rosettes and is native to the deserts of North and Central America. It has larger leaves and rosettes than many of its subspecies. The plant consists of compact, nearly round rosettes of gray-green leaves that can grow 7-20 inches long. The leaves have marginal teeth and a stout tooth on the tip.
Parry's Agave ultimately forms colonies of many offsets. The mother plant blooms once, usually during the summer, and then dies. Flowers grow from tall stalks that can reach around 10-20 feet. It has a slow growth rate and requires little to no water. This Agave thrives in full sun or filtered sunlight. Little maintenance is needed when plants are given ample room to spread.
Indigenous peoples in the Americas used this plant to make fibers, soap, food, and medicine.
Height: 2'
Spread: 2'
Bloom: Summer
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low to Medium
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10
Origin: Southwestern U.S., Mexico
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
