Agave parryi var. huachucensis
Artichoke Agave, Huachuca Agave

A handsome ornamental succulent that forms symmetrical rosettes of stiff, leathery, gray-blue-green leaves. Black, needle-sharp spines arm the leaf margins and leaf tips. Spreads by suckering offshoots. Mature plants produce tall flower spikes.

USDA zones: 8 - 11
Sunset zones: 2b, 3, 6 - 24
Mature size: 1 - 2 feet high
Light needs: full sun or partial shade
Water needs: little to moderate water