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Agave asperrima ssp. asperrima

Rough-leaf Century Plant

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Item #: 7720

Zones: 7b to 10b, guessing

Dormancy: Evergreen

Height: 24" tall

Culture: Sun

Origin: Mexico

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


(syn: Agave asperrima ssp. asperrima) This form of Agave scabra is the predominant form found in northern Mexico. The clumps rarely top 2' tall and the rigidly upright foliage can range from green to glaucous grey.