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Agave parrasana 'Fireball' (Variegated Cabbage Head Agave) - This is the variegated form of the compact and solitary growing Agave parrasana that typically grows to 2 feet tall by about the same width. It has short broad waxy tightly overlapping leaves that are a pale blue-gray color and have large teeth toward the leaf apex and are highlighted by the thin cream marginal variegation that is striking when backlit. As with the species these teeth make striking imprints on the adjoining newer leaves' backside.
Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally to rarely. Hardy to 15° F. A unique and interesting plant that agave collectors are particularly fond of.
This plant was named by Xeric World's Allen Repashy, from whom we received this plant in 2007. Allen noted that he had acquired it unnamed from Mike Mahan who told him it was from a plant found in the wild that was naturally variegated. Allen named it 'FireBall' for "its tight, compact, rosette that appears to be on fire with its bright yellow variegated margin". By 2012 we had built up enough stock to begin selling it and we continued to do so until the nursery closed in 2025.
The information displayed on this page about Agave parrasana 'Fireball' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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