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A mature Artichoke Agave (Agave parryi) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Accent · Specimen · Container · Naturalized · Patio · Poolside · Slope · Drought tolerant

Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Artichoke Agave

Agave parryi · Succulent

Artichoke Agave is a slow-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 7-10, that matures to about 1.5–2 ft × 2–3 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, occasionally-dry and very-dry soil. Expect yellow blooms in summer. It attracts bees and butterflies, stands up well to drought, dry soil and heat and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
7-10
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Mature size
1.5–2 ft × 2–3 ft
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Occasionally-dry, Very-dry
Bloom color
Yellow
Bloom season
Summer
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Tough against
Drought, Dry soil, Heat
Native to
Southwestern United States, northern Mexico

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