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Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 1'-2'
- W: 1'-2'
planting zones
- 8b-11
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Agave funkiana 'Fatal Attraction' plant details
Agave funkiana 'Fatal Attraction' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, green and variegated foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave funkiana 'Fatal Attraction'
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue, green and variegated
- Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
- Uses: architectural, bare root shipping available, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave funkiana 'Fatal Attraction'
- USDA Zones: 8b - 11
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Hailing from Mexico, Agave funkiana "Fatal Attraction" is potentially a subspecies of Agave lophantha. With rosettes reaching 3-4 ft in size, this plant is characterized by stunning variegated and spiny foliage. For safety and maintenance purposes, this beauty should be planted a few feet away from paths and other nearby plants. When established, Agave "Fatal Attraction" can take over a garden section quickly, producing copious offsets in a matter of years.
shipped "dry-root".
By: Dry Oasis Plants
By: Cistus Nursery
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Gardening facts about Agave funkiana 'Fatal Attraction' plant
How to Grow Agave funkiana 'Fatal Attraction'
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- variegated
- green
- blue
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
See other plant types of Agave for your garden
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9a-11
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 2'-4'
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
Plant Type
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Zones
7b-10b
Size
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 3'-6'
- sun - dappled shade
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- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
7a-10b
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
6a-10b
Size
Height: 18"-36"
Width: 24"-48"
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Plant Type
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Zones
7b-10b
Size
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Width: 1'-2'
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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