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Devil's Claw, Unicorn Plant 'Wild Multiclawed'

Proboscideaparviflora var. parviflora

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Genus

Proboscidea (pro-bosk-ee-DEE-uh)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Pale Yellow

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

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scirpidiella

(Zone 6b) | October 2015 | positive

This is variety with fruits 3-4 (short) clawed and black seeds. It gives medium size crop in zone 6b.

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