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Agave Species, Hedgehog Agave, Purple Globe Agave, Purple Needle Leaf Agave, Red Needle Agave

Agavestricta var. rubra

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 10b) | September 2009 | neutral

It has short and curved leaves,and light green colors.Freely develop offsets in age of 1 to 2 years..

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