Artichoke Agave
Agave parryi var. truncata
Description | An abundance of dense, symmetrical rosettes with wide, blue-gray foliage that forms large clumps. Bloom spikes emerge from older rosettes, which die after flowering - the plant is perpetuated by "pups" or offshoots. A bright accent in the waterwise landscape or a unique groundcover in mass plantings. Evergreen. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when soil is completely dry. |
Blooms | Blooms at maturity, 10 to 15 years or older. |
Mature Size | Rosettes 2 to 4 ft. wide on 5 ft. wide clumps; flower spikes to 20 ft. tall. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Barrier, Ground Cover |
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Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
Companion Plants | Hens & Chicks (Sempervirens); Agastache (Agastache); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
Care | Provide lean to average, well-drained soil. Thrives in full sun in cool coastal areas; shelter from harsh afternoon sun and reflected heat in hot summer areas. Drought tolerant once established, but looks best with periodic water in extreme heat. The mother plant declines after flowering; younger rosettes will perpetuate the plant. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9

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Dickinson, ND 58601
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