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Mescal Agave

Agave parryi

Agave; Mescal Agave; Parry Agave; Parry's Agave

About This Plant

Full sun. Evergreen. Considered one of the most attractive agaves, with wide blue leaves and jet-black spines. Twelve-foot yellow flower stalks appear at the end of its life cycle. Winter-hardy to zero degrees, but less tolerant of wet feet; well drained soil is a must if you’re in clay country. This agave produces plentiful offsets. Many horticultural varieties are available for use in residential landscapes; see artichoke agave.

Origins: West Texas; Mexico

Maintenance

Occasional light grooming to remove damaged leaves; offsets can be easily removed.

West Texas chic. Blue leaves and jet-black spines.

Min. Height: 2

Max Height: 3 feet

Min. Width: 2

Max Width: 3 feet

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