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Cabbage Head Agave (Agave parrasana)

Cabbage Head Agave forms a compact, dense rosette of broad, blue-gray leaves that overlap tightly like a cabbage head. The leaves have prominent marginal teeth and a stout terminal spine. This cold-hardy agave is a striking architectural element.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species:	parrasana (par-ra-sah-na)
Synonym:	Agave wislizeni

Growing Tips

Full sun and well-drained soil. Very cold-hardy for an agave, tolerating temperatures down to 0°F (-18°C). Water sparingly. The symmetrical rosette makes it a prized container plant. After flowering, the main rosette dies but offsets often remain.

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