Artichoke Agave

Agave parryi var. truncata

Pronunciation: a-GAH-vee PAIR-ee-eye trun-KAH-tuh
SKU #02522
6-10

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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.
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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10

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Bloom TimeBlooms at maturity, 10 to 15 years or older.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, North American Native
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBarrier, Ground Cover
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorSilver-blue
Companion PlantsHens & Chicks (Sempervirens); Agastache (Agastache); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe)
Care InstructionsProvide 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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Bloom TimeBlooms at maturity, 10 to 15 years or older.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, North American Native
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBarrier, Ground Cover
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorSilver-blue
Companion PlantsHens & Chicks (Sempervirens); Agastache (Agastache); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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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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.