General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Yellow
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Groundcover
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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- 'Rosa Gorda'
- 'Baja'
- 'Confederate Rose'
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Dec 24, 2018 10:32 PM concerning plant:
This small, prolifically clustering blue agave will never reach more than about 8 inches wide, and only get close to that if it has been depupped pretty carefully at least once. The aggressive clumping behavior makes it an interesting candidate for a spiny groundcover, when spaced right in groups. Also makes a very well behaved container plant, which requires depupping every so often to keep going long term in smaller containers. Inflorescence is branched and reaches about 6 feet tall.
This common cultivar is of uncertain garden origin. Also known as "Baja", "Confederate Rose", and "Grey Puppy" (and probably other names). Looks a little like a dwarf potatorum or isthmensis, especially the floral features. It is definitely not parrasana, as it has occasionally been labeled.
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