Parry's Beargrass

Nolina Parryi

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Overview

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina parryi) is a drought-tolerant perennial, native to Southwestern US deserts. It forms a dense rosette with long, slender blue-green leaves reaching up to 4 ft in length. A slow grower, it can eventually develop a thick, branching trunk up to 3 ft high. In late spring to early summer, it produces spectacular cream-colored flower stalks, towering up to 5-8 ft. Ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 8–11Climate Arid, Subtropical

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — It forms a dense rosette with long, slender blue-green leaves reaching up to 4 ft in length

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Nolinacea
Climate: Arid, Subtropical

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Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — shrub for full

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — In late spring to early summer, it produces spectacular cream-colored flower stalks, towering up to 5-8 ft; it forms a

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — A slow grower, it can eventually develop a thick, branching trunk up to 3 ft high; or group several to form a natural

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — Well known for its impressive rosettes of long; gritty substrates.<br><br>For your client's garden

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — this plant can create a dramatic visual statement in any arid landscape design; shrub for full

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — Ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens; often curling and fraying gracefully at the ends

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — which shoots up from the center of the rosette to an impressive height of up to 10 feet; white flowers in the garden

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — The foliage can grow up to 4 feet long and about 1 inch wide; this plant can create a dramatic visual statement in any arid

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — often curling and fraying gracefully at the ends; it is important to plant in well-drained soil to prevent root rot

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — bell-shaped flowers in the late spring to early summer, image 35

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — These towering stalks are adorned with creamy white; ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — It is important to plant in well-drained soil to prevent root rot; a slow grower, it can eventually develop a thick

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — It thrives best in full sun but can tolerate some light shade; attention-grabbing cluster

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — as this specimen is adapted to rocky; which shoots up from the center of the rosette to an impressive height of up to 10

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — consider placing Parry's Beargrass as a focal point; parry's Beargrass (Nolina parryi) is a drought-tolerant perennial

Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — gritty substrates.<br><br>For your client's garden; consider placing Parry's Beargrass as a focal point

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