Agave parryi ssp truncata Uruguay while clumps average 6' wide

while clumps average 6' wide for good gardeners and may reach more than 9'

as well as serving as a foil for other colored foliage in the garden

Despite its 165+ age

the giant flower stalks may need support groups

Agave parryi ssp truncata Uruguay while clumps average 6' wideAgave 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