Parry's Agave

New Mexico Agave

Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana

a-GAH-vee PAIR-ree-eye
12 to 18 in.
18 to 24 in.

very low

NA

NA

12 to 18 in.

18 to 24 in.

No

Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

sun

USDA zones 5-10

hardy to 6,000 ft.

Parry's agave grows as a beautiful rosette of thick, blue, sword-like leaves with black tips. Compared to other agaves, this one is particularly rosette-like and uniform in shape.

This evergreen plant grows for many years. After one or two decades, it produces a long stalk with a panicle of yellow flowers, then dies. It may produce offshoots from the parent plant.

very low

NA

NA

12 to 18 in.

18 to 24 in.

No

Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

sun

USDA zones 5-10

hardy to 6,000 ft.

This is one of the only agaves that survives consistently at the Xeriscape Garden. It is a smaller agave, but has made it through many winters. If you're looking for an agave that will survive in Colorado Springs, this is a good option to try.

No maintenance required.