Artichoke Agave
This is a handsome, dense rosette-forming variety with a truncated top that produces abundant colonies of offsets. The bright blue-grey glaucous leaves are inversely egg-shaped and have reddish-brown margins, teeth, and terminal spine. Use in mass plantings or in containers.
Agave parryi var. truncata
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit edible :Yes
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf texture : Glaucous
Leaf length : 4-12"
Leaf width : 3-5"
Leaf shape : Obovate with terminal spine; edges have teeth
Leaf color : Blue-grey
Flower Characteristics
Flower notes : This plant is monocarpic - it will flower only once then die. Flowering may occur after many years of plant growth in the ground. Remove flower before buds form to prolong plant life.
Flower color : Orange
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 3-4 ft.
Average size maturity height : 2-3 ft.
Growth rate : Slow-Moderate
Cultural Information
USDA Zone :m 10 to 15 F (Z8a)
Sunset zone : 2b, 3, 6-24
Water requirements : Moderate
Light exposure : 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