Artichoke Agave Part Shade just remove the spent flowers

just remove the spent flowers

Prune in winter if needed

although some scorching and decline in foliage may occur if the soil dries out

It is closely related to the elegant Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora) and shares a special kinship

Texas Blazing thrives in full sun

Artichoke Agave Part Shade just remove the spent flowersAgave parryi var. truncata Commonly known at Artichoke Agave or Gentry Form. An evergreen perennial succulent with dense rosettes with rounded blue gray leaves with sharp teethed margins. Will bloom when mature at 10 15 years old from a single central stalk that grows 10 20' tall with a spike of yellow flowers at the tip. Plant in well draining soil. Thrives in full sun to part shade. May grow slower in too much shade. Drought tolerant once