Agave parviflora
Hairy Jaws Agave
Description
A small species getting only about 6" tall. Leaves are less than 1/2" wide and up to 4" long and are dark green and linear. The flower spike is up to 6' in height in mid summer and will die usually after a couple of years after flowering. Native to South Arizona and Sonora.Full sun or part shade in the hottest desert areas. Flowers are yellow. Great for pots and small areas.-Mountain States Nursery
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.