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Agave parryi ssp. truncata 'Bed of Nails'
Bed of Nails Parry's Century Plant
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AgaveItem #: 2949
Zones: 8a to 9b, guessing
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 2" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Agave parryi ssp. truncata 'Bed of Nails' is a Plant Delights introduction that's one of the oddest agaves we've grown. This curiosity is a severely mutated form of Agave parryi ssp. truncata that we discovered in a batch of tissue cultured plants. Each rosette has been miniaturized, and instead of offsetting underground, each rosette simply splits, forming a dense clump like Agave isthmensis. We have not found Agave parryi ssp. truncata 'Bed of Nails' to be as winter hardy outdoors as the original parent, but it could be that it's simply more sensitive to winter moisture. Regardless, it's one really cool potted house plant.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Agave
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Blue , Silver/Grey
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Green Roofs , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
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