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Agave attenuata

Common Name:
Fox tail agave
Plant Type:
Succulent perennial
Family:
Agavaceae (The Agave Family)
Geographic Origin:
Hybrid origin
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
4-5 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Green/Greenish
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 25-30 degrees F.

Spineless, pale yellow green leaves in large rosettes form substantial clump. Flower stems nod at the tips.