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New Mexico agave
Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana
United States
- Dimensions
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Height: 1.0 ft. to 1.5 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 1.5 ft. - Growth Form
- Succulent/Cacti
- Program Association
- Xeriscape Incentive Program
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Very Low
- Season of Bloom
- March, April, May
- Flower Color
- Yellow Shades
- Leaf Color
- Blue Shades, Gray Shades
- Aggressiveness
- Not aggressive
- Design Considerations
- Evergreen
- Other Considerations
- Deer Tolerant, Limited Availability, Rabbit Tolerant
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Sandy, Variable, Well Drained
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No City Data
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
Only blooms after several years of maturation. After blooming, parent plant will die.
Cactus and succulents should never be collected in the wild. Only purchase from sustainable and reputable sources that grow cactus and succulents, for vendors please see our “Where to Buy” page.