Artichoke Agave
Agave parryi var. truncata
SKU
02522
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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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | a-GAH-vee PAIR-ee-eye trun-KAH-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Rosettes 2 to 4 ft. wide on 5 ft. wide clumps; flower spikes to 20 ft. tall. |
| Bloom Time | Blooms once at full maturity, 10 to 15 years or older. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Hens & Chicks (Sempervirens); Agastache (Agastache); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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