USDA: 6-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to -10°F (-23°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mojave and Great Basin Desert of USA (Arizona, Utah, Nevada)
Growth Habits: Clumping small rosettes, up to 18 inches tall (45 cm), 16 inches wide (40 cm)
Watering Needs: Little water when established
Propagation: Suckers, seeds
There are 4 subspecies:
- utahensis
- kaibabensis: the largest, dividing very slowly, slightly greener than the other subspecies
- eborispina: a small form with a long ivory colored terminal leaf spine
- nevadensis: the smallest, blue grey in color, the most cold resistant.
Blooming Habits:
The deep yellow flowers appear at the end of spring on a tall slender stalk. The flower stalk is 5 to 12 feet tall (1.5 to 3.6 m), 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm). The rosette bearing the flower dies after blooming.
Propagation:
Sow in light position, should germinate in 1 to 3 months at 70°F (21°C), pot individually when the plants are big enough to handle.
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