Agave parryi

Parry's Agave, Mescal

Family: Agavaceae Agave


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, rock garden, specimen
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Tan
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive