| Description | Variegated Foxtail Lily (Agave attenuata Variegata) is a slow growing Agave with green foliage having yellow chartreuse variegation. |
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| Pronunciation | (a-GAH-vee) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Succulents, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b-11 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Growing Media | well drained |
| Temperature | 30 degrees F |
| Flowers | shy bloomer |
| Leaves | wide pale green, spineless and pliable, have yellow stripes near the margins that are different from leaf to leaf |
| Dimensions | 3-4 by 4-5 feet (HS) |
| Maintenance | 3-4 by 4-5 feet (HS) |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Species plant native to Mexico. |
| Misc Facts | The common name "Foxtail" is derived from the fact that the tall inflorescence curves downward and than back up at the tip. |
| Notes & Reference | #156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com), #156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com), #251-Agave's, Yuccas and Related Plants (Mary and Gary Irish) |
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