Agave attenuata – Foxtail Agave
Shown here in 2 gallon pot (sold separately).
Will be shipped bare root.
LIGHT – Full sun to partial shade.
WATER – Water when soil has dried out.
SOIL – Rocky soil. Great drainage – 50-70% sand, pumice, perlite.
COLD TOLERANCE – Zone 9b to 11b
DORMANCY - Winter
SIZE – up to 4-5 feet tall
FLOWERS – Only blooms once in its life with pale yellow flowers from June-July.
PROPAGATION – Offsets, seedpods
TOXICITY - Mildly toxic to humans and pets if ingested.
Agave attenuata - Foxtail Agave
Botanical Name — Agave attenuata
Common Name — Foxtail Agave, Elephant's Trunk, Dragon Tree Agave, Lion's Tail
Plant Family — Asparagaceae