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Artichoke Agave
Agave parryi var. truncata
Pronunciation: a-GAH-vee PAIR-ee-eye trun-KAH-tuh
SKU #02522
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when soil is completely dry.
SIZE:
Rosettes 2 to 4 ft. wide on 5 ft. wide clumps; flower spikes to 20 ft. tall.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | Blooms at maturity, 10 to 15 years or older. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, North American Native |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Companion Plants | Hens & Chicks (Sempervirens); Agastache (Agastache); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| 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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| Bloom Time | Blooms at maturity, 10 to 15 years or older. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, North American Native |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Companion Plants | Hens & Chicks (Sempervirens); Agastache (Agastache); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.