Parry's Agave

Agave parryi

Parry's Agave is a perennial for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul.

Where to use it in a border

At around 75 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 10a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants.

Border Builder uses Parry's Agave's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Angelita Daisyto edge in front
• Autumn Sageto flower when it does not
• Bee's Bliss Sageto edge in front
• Black Daleato edge in front
• Black Sagefor height behind it
• Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front

Garden styles

Modern Native Xeriscape (low-water)