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Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Leaves: Glaucous
Evergreen
Broadleaf
Other: Filiferous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Other: Rhizome Cuttings
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Adam’s Needle
Also sold as:
  • Excaliber

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Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-30
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Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: -Tasmania 2014
Date: 2019-11-21
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-07-02

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Uploaded by Hamwild

Date: 2018-03-30
Pruned back by grower before being shipped

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Location: North Carolina 
Date: 05/1/2024
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