Parry's agave
Agave parryi
Last reviewed: August 2026
Parry's agave (Agave parryi) is a perennial succulent native to AZ, NM, TX. The flowers draw bees, hummingbirds, and moths. It reads as an intentional, HOA-friendly planting in the right spot.
Toxicity unknown
Parry's agave (Agave 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
12"–20" H × 18"–24" W
Bloom
N/A
Native to
AZ, NM, TX
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds, moths
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A compact, symmetrical rosette succulent with thick, powdery blue-gray leaves and dark spine tips, forming tight clumps as it offsets. Its neat, geometric form suits formal and low-water plantings alike.
Growing Parry's agave
Grow Parry's agave in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 20 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Parry's agave is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 5 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
- spine-tipped leaves near pathways
Wildlife value
The tall flowering stalk, when it occurs, draws bees, moths, and hummingbirds to its nectar.
Common questions
- How much sun does Parry's agave need?
- Parry's agave grows best in full sun conditions.
- Where is Parry's agave native?
- Parry's agave (Agave parryi) is native to AZ, NM, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Parry's agave attract?
- Parry's agave draws bees, hummingbirds, and moths.
- Is Parry's agave HOA-friendly?
- Parry's agave is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
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.
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