Agave Species, Cabbage Head Agave, Century Plant, Maguey
Agave parrasana
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info) |
Species: | parrasana (par-ra-sah-na) (Info) |
Synonym: | Agave wislizeni subsp. parrasana |

Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
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Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Plant is viviparous
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Jones, Alabama
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Queen Creek, Arizona
Bonsall, California
Reseda, California
San Diego, California
San Leandro, California
Vista, California(9 reports)
Miami, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes
Austin, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Shepherd, Texas
South Jordan, Utah
Puyallup, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Neutral | On Mar 23, 2016, Lodewijkp from Zwolle, I think its way more cold hardy than growers claim it to be, most sources list it as zone 8B, 9A at 25 F. in nature it grows in Couhuila Mexico at north-facing slopes to an altitude of 2400 m (8000 ft.) There is probably a wide variety of hardy provenances in correlation with altitude and cross breeding. |
Positive | On Mar 25, 2011, GermanStar from Fountain Hills, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote: Confederate Rose (A. potatorum, A. pygmaea, or a potatorum/pygmaea hybrid) is not A. parrasana. A. parrasana is a larger, more attractive plant, sort of a jumbo A. parryi truncata, with very smooth leaves, reaching about 30" in diameter. |
Neutral | On Mar 2, 2009, agave57 from St. David, AZ (Zone 8a) wrote: I was curious about the "Confederate Rose" agave labeled parrasana because it seems very different from the species--many experts seem to think it's mislabeled--a hybrid of unknown species, but defintely not a parrasana. |
Negative | On Jun 30, 2007, cactusmother from Scottsdale, AZ wrote: My agave parrasana was planted about 9 months ago, so it should have had time to acclimate. It gets the noon and afternoon sun.....and it is now suffering from sunburn and seems to be drying out. I live in the Phoenix area and it has been hot. I love the plant and want to save it. I also like it in this location; do I have to move it? More water? Any suggestions? |
Positive | On Oct 22, 2003, wnstarr from Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) wrote: What a beauty of a miniature Agave. It grows as an excellent potted plant, offsets abundantly, will form mounds in the pot or landscape. It is only hardy to 25F. Love the blue green foliage, easy to see why it is called a Confederate Rose, tight foliage resembles a rose. Each mature plant is only about 4 inches across. Caution as the spiny tips are very sharp. |