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    Buy Agave 'Red Margin'

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 1'-2'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Agave 'Red Margin' plant details

    Agave 'Red Margin' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave 'Red Margin'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
    Uses: architectural, bare root shipping available, container plant, desert garden, red margins, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave 'Red Margin'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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    Similar in appearance to Agave 'Blue Flame,' or Agave 'Blue Glow,' this very attractive species exhibits smooth, lanceolate, toothless, silver-green leaves with red margins.

    By: Dry Oasis Plants

    Zn 9. Medium green leaves with a thin red margin

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Gardening facts about Agave 'Red Margin' plant

    How to Grow Agave 'Red Margin'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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