Agave parryi, Parry's Agave drought-tolerant deeply-cupped flowers of dark purple-brown

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

and orange-brown exfoliating bark

This vigorous and deciduous climber has glossy palmate leaves reminiscent of perennial monkshood

A nice accompaniment for whites and pastels

So much cheaper this way

Agave parryi, Parry's Agave drought-tolerant deeply-cupped flowers of dark purple-brownThis 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