Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave parryi var. couesii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, hummingbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Rosettes killed by fire but regenerate from underground rhizomes and offsets. Fire may stimulate flowering in mature plants.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (70-80°F). Plants are monocarpic, dying after flowering which occurs after 10-25 years.

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