Agave parryi v. truncata - Artichoke Agave

Agave parryi 'truncata' This agave has a broad powder-blue leaf that resembles an artichoke, hence the common name Artichoke Agave. The terminal spines are one inch long, typically black and wavy. It is a very attractive accent for any landscape, container, bed, or box. Their natural habitat is oak-juniper grasslands between Zacatecas & Durango Mexico around 7,500 ft. elevation. These sculptural and adaptable plants are easy to grow and prefer average, but well-drained soil.  Exposure Full sun to part shade Grows to 3-4 feet high x 3-4 feet wide Hardiness Zone 7-11 *Plants ship bare root*     Why bare root? Got questions? Learn how to plant with help from our blog!