Agave parryi var. huachucensis, Huachuca Agave or Artichoke Agave intermittent water They're wonderful for preserves and

They're wonderful for preserves and brighten the fall garden significantly

or as the small hedge in an old world knot garden

form a mounding architectural backdrop in the shade garden

but will appreciate late afternoon shade in hotter climates

Garden specimen photos from the JC Raulston Arboretum

Agave parryi var. huachucensis, Huachuca Agave or Artichoke Agave intermittent water They're wonderful for preserves andAn Agave parryi variety hailing from the Huachuca Mountains in Southern Arizona into Mexico. Cold hardy, but as usual, hardiness improved if you can keep winter water away and soil sharply drained. Mature size: 2 4 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 10 F