Agave w/ Gray Foliage and Dark Spines
A compact freely suckering rosette forming succulent with broad short gray leaves with prominent brown terminal spines. When mature a flower spike rises 10 to 20 feet bearing lemon yellow flowers tinged with pink. Flowering usually occurs in summer. Plant in full sun. Requires very little to no irrigation in coastal gardens. This agave from South-eastern Arizona south to Chihuahua is attractive massed in the succulent garden, as a large scale groundcover, or in large pots.
Agave parryi var. huachucensis
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit edible :Yes
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf notes : Prominent brown terminal spines.
Leaf shape : broad, short lanceolate leaves
Leaf color : Grey
Flower Characteristics
Flower notes : Monocarpic - flowers only once at end of life cycle.
Flower color : Pink
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 2-3 ft.
Average size maturity height : 2-3 ft.
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : 10 to 15 F (Z8a)
Sunset zone : 2b, 3, 6-24
Water requirements : Moderate
Light exposure : Partial Sun
Landscape Attributes
Under oak trees : Yes
Barrier plants : Yes
Seashore conditions : Yes
Oak root fungus resistance : Yes
Hummingbirds : Yes
Hedges and screens : Yes
Frost tender : Yes
Fragrance : Yes
Erosion control : Yes
Drought tolerant : Yes
Deer resistant : Yes
Butterflies : Yes
Colorful fruits and berries : Yes
Birds : Yes
Autumn foliage color : Yes
Attractive bark : Yes
Allergenic plants : Yes