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Agave attenuata
Lion's Tail, Swan's Neck, Foxtail
Origin: Native to Mexico.
Mike's
Opinion
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Genus name comes from the Greek word agauos meaning to admirable or noble.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Agave |
| Species |
| attenuata |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 41 - 50 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Architectural patio, container, courtyard and gravel gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained, slightly acidic, sand and loam soils. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. Could take 10 - 20 years to reach ultimate height. |
| Pests |
| Scale insects. |
| Leaf Description |
| Rosettes of rigid, fleshy and spiny-edged leaves. Thick arching stem. |
| Flower Description |
| Funnel-shaped flowers in racemes or panicles that are much taller than the rosettes about 1.5 m in height. Rarely flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| Pale green leaves. Flowers are a yellowish-green colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by offsets. |
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