Agave parryi
Parry's Agave, Mescal Agave

A handsome ornamental succulent that forms symmetrical rosettes of stiff, leathery, gray-green leaves. Needle-sharp, brown to black 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: 2 - 3 feet high
Light needs: full sun to partial shade
Water needs: little to moderate water