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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow & Orange |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [A. wislizeni ssp. parrasana] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave parrasana (Cabbage Head Agave) This is a slow growing compact Agave to 2 feet tall by about the same width - young plants more upright but with age widen out. It is usually solitary or with only a few offsets and has short broad waxy, tightly-overlapping leaves that are a pale blue-gray color and have large teeth toward the leaf apex but smaller ones near their base. These teeth make striking imprints on the adjoining newer leaves' backside. When this species produces flowers they are red in bud and open to yellow with red highlights in panicles on a tall stalk to 15-20 feet. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally to rarely. Hardy to 15° F .This plant is found naturally on limestone soils in mixed chaparral and pine-oak forests in the Parras mountains of southeastern Coahuila, Mexico at elevations from 4,500 to just over 8,000 feet. Our stock plants of this species came from the Huntington Botanic Garden (HBG 97485). We thank John Trager for this plant and Greg Starr of Starr Nursery for much of the information we have about it.
This description is based on our research and observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We will also incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information about this plant, in particular if this information is contrary to what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Agave parrasana.
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