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

and orange-brown exfoliating bark

Flower heads sit on gorgeous purple stems

deeply-cupped flowers of dark purple-brown are a unique and exclamation-eliciting bloom when discovered beneath the foliage

with lavender-violet orchid flowers that have a distinctive yellow and purple lip spotted red

or prune it regularly if you have summer moisture

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