Agave parryi ssp neomexicana 2b that was presumed extinct until

that was presumed extinct until five small populations were rediscovered around 1980

the peachy-colored flowers with long tails are produced from the leaf axils

The green stems are clothed with 3" long glossy green leaves and adorned with small but insanely fragrant white flowers from January through March

be careful where you plant it in your woodland garden

Agave parryi ssp neomexicana 2b that was presumed extinct until(aka: Agave neomexicana) The North American native, Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana, hails from the dry deserts of southern New Mexico and west Texas. Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana forms rosettes of 1' long, blue green leaves, usually accompanied by offsets around the base of the mother plant an elegant, drought tolerant specimen for the sunny rock garden. When mature, Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana will be topped with a gigantic 10' tall flower spike