Agave parryi, Parry's Agave drought-tolerant and orange-brown exfoliating bark

and orange-brown exfoliating bark

Flower heads sit on gorgeous purple stems

Discovered and introduced by the Flora Wonder Collection of Buchholz Nursery

Temperamental to establish but always worth a try provided it has good drainage and no summer water

While it does spread via rhizomes

Agave parryi, Parry's Agave drought-tolerant and orange-brown exfoliating barkThis very cold hardy Agave with blue silver leaves comes from the snow swept conifer forests near Flagstaff, Arizona. Extremely geometric, somewhat spherical rosettes have thick, fleshy leaves tipped with formidable armor. Mature size: 2 feet T x 3 feet W Minimum temperature: 0 F