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  T & S Plants May 5, 2011 at 6:59pm

  Hi Laara

   

  We are spiky plant people.

   

  Hardy Agave, no such thing.  Though, surpisingly, A. americana Variegata appears hardier then the true green form.

   

  Probably your best bet is to go for Yucca filimentosa based on the light levels. 

   

  Hope that this is of help.
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  laara copley-smith May 5, 2011 at 7:25pm

  thank you I will check this specimen out , I wonder if it would give a similar effect
  
  T & S Plants said:

  Hi Laara

   

  We are spiky plant people.

   

  Hardy Agave, no such thing.  Though, surpisingly, A. americana Variegata appears hardier then the true green form.

   

  Probably your best bet is to go for Yucca filimentosa based on the light levels. 

   

  Hope that this is of help.
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  T & S Plants May 5, 2011 at 7:28pm

  Otherwise Yucca Bright Edge, though with the light levels suggested , could be more difficult ?
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  Felicity Waters May 7, 2011 at 9:30am

  what about liriope evergreen giant? not spiky but it is strappy - spikey purple flower -

   
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  Iron Vein May 7, 2011 at 11:30am

  Hi,

  If the site is not suitable for live agaves how about steel agaves - they withstand frost, don't need sun and last a lifetime! We make these in any size and can offer them for a window box. Just a thought, it would give your clients the sculptural beauty of agaves without disappointment.

  www.ironvein.co.uk

   
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  Richard Boyd May 7, 2011 at 5:59pm

  Agave in a window box - wrong plant in the wrong place. Agree with Yukka being a far better choice, cheaper solutions young flax/phormiums would produce a similar effect.

  Like the sculpture ironvien.
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  Jenny Bloom May 7, 2011 at 6:43pm

  Loving the Ironvein's hardy agaves too....

  For other possible alternatives for windowbox spikey effects, what about Libertia grandiflora or Astelia banksii - both would probably prefer more light, but might get away with it (T&S?!)
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  laara copley-smith May 7, 2011 at 8:59pm

  thanks Felicity ...too strappy !
  
  Felicity Waters said:

  what about liriope evergreen giant? not spiky but it is strappy - spikey purple flower -

   
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  laara copley-smith May 7, 2011 at 9:01pm

  Have suggested Astelia . Libertia not quite what my client is looking for , thank you for your view/suggestions

  
  
  Jenny Bloom said:

  Loving the Ironvein's hardy agaves too....

  For other possible alternatives for windowbox spikey effects, what about Libertia grandiflora or Astelia banksii - both would probably prefer more light, but might get away with it (T&S?!)
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  laara copley-smith May 7, 2011 at 9:04pm

  Fabulous ...however we may have to go down a route of Fake plants to get the effect my client wants. I will send your web details to her , it would be a unique way to finish the house, thank you
  
  Iron Vein said:

  Hi,

  If the site is not suitable for live agaves how about steel agaves - they withstand frost, don't need sun and last a lifetime! We make these in any size and can offer them for a window box. Just a thought, it would give your clients the sculptural beauty of agaves without disappointment.

  www.ironvein.co.uk