| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 12-15 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Blue-Green, Grown for foliage. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Red and yellow |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: The juice from many species of agave can cause acute contact dermatitis that produces reddening and blistering lasting approximately one to two weeks. Itching may recur up to a year later without a visible rash. Dried parts of the plants can be handled sa |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets Other: Bulbils |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monocarpic |
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