Ray of Light fox tail agave
Agave attenuata 'Ray of Light'
USDA zones9 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Ray of Light' fox tail agave (Agave attenuata 'Ray of Light') is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It is evergreen and tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Narrow-leaf chalksticks, Stonecrop, Snow in summer, and Dragon tree.