Native Plants

Parry's Century-Plant

Agave parryi
Location

Native to

85340 Change
Type
Annuals/Per., Evergreen, Shrubs, Succulents
Attributes
Nectar

Also known as Parry's Agave and Century Plant, this succulent grows to about three feet in height in full sun and dry, rocky soils. Older plants produce a stalk up to twenty feet tall with bright yellow blooms and die after blooming. The nectar-rich flowers are popular with hummingbirds and orioles.

May Attract

Parry's Century-Plant is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Hummingbirds

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Rio Salado Audubon Center

3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

(602) 468-6470  |

riosalado@audubon.org

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

13803 Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ 85307

(623) 247-8509

Summer Winds Arizona Nursery, Glendale

6426 West Bell Road, Glendale, AZ 85308

(623) 979-5296

Summer Winds Arizona Nursery, Phoenix-Bethany Home Road

1515 East Bethany Home Rd. Ste 120, Phoenix, AZ 85014

(602) 759-1667

Western Tree Company (Wholesale Only)

3401 East Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

(602) 243-6125

Phoenix Desert Nursery

3525 East Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

(602) 305-9275

Desert Tree Farm (Wholesale Only)

2744 East Utopia Road, Phoenix, AZ 85050

(602) 569-6604

Summer Winds Arizona Nursery, Phoenix-Tatum Boulevard

17826 North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 867-1822

Desert Botanical Garden

1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008

(480) 941-1225

Wild Seed

PO Box 27751, Tempe, AZ 85285

(602) 276-3536

Signature Botanica

PO Box 512, Morristown, AZ 85342

(623) 238-3341

Treeland Nurseries

2900 S. Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210

(480) 497-2525

Summer Winds Arizona Nursery, Mesa

3160 South Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210

(480) 892-1469

Armenta Seed

700 North Neely Street, Suite 2, Gilbert, AZ 85233

(480) 855-1917

Arizona Cactus Sales

1619 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85248

(480) 963-1061

Arid Zone Trees

9750 East Germann Road, Mesa, AZ 85212

(480) 987-9094

Shady Way Garden

566 West Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, AZ 85220

(480) 288-9655

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Rio Salado Audubon Center.
3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 468-6470  | riosalado@audubon.org
 
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