Parry nolina
Nolina parryi
Last reviewed: September 2026
Parry nolina (Nolina parryi) is a perennial succulent native to CA. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Parry nolina (Nolina parryi) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
48"–144" H × 60"–96" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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A dramatic, architectural succulent called Parry's nolina, with a stout trunk topped by a large rosette of long, narrow, saw-edged leaves. A tall plume of tiny cream-white flowers rises well above the foliage in late spring.
Growing Parry nolina
Grow Parry nolina in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 48 to 144 inches tall and spread 60 to 96 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Its towering flower plumes provide abundant pollen and nectar for native bees on desert slopes.
Common questions
- How much sun does Parry nolina need?
- Parry nolina grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Parry nolina bloom?
- Parry nolina blooms in May and June.
- Where is Parry nolina native?
- Parry nolina (Nolina parryi) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Parry nolina attract?
- Parry nolina draws bees.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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