Agave parryi ssp truncata Spring ephemerals and some cane dieback at

and some cane dieback at 8 degrees F

plantaginea cross is a difficult match to make because of the distant relation of the two parents

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium prefers full sun and average moisture level

alkaline soils

where it clung to nearly vertical rock cliffs

Agave parryi ssp truncata Spring ephemerals and some cane dieback atAgave parryi ssp. truncata, considered one of the most beautiful of all the agaves, has a very limited native distribution. Found only in Durango, Mexico, it can best be described as short, fat, blue, and producing lots of offspring. Come to think of it, that also describes most of the guys at the local saloon on Saturday night. Each 18" tall x 18" wide robust clump is topped at maturity with a phallic bud that enlarges into a 5" diameter, 20' tall