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Products > Agave salmiana 'Tony's Tiger'
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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 4-6 feet |
| Width: 6-12 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave salmiana 'Tony's Tiger' - A medium sized mostly solitary agave that should grow to 4 to 5 feet tall by about twice as wide with long dark gray-green out-curving leaves variegated along the margins with wide yellow variegation and large teeth. We have not seen this cultivar bloom but the species produces a tall inflorescence to over 20 feet bearing a candelabra of yellow flowers that attract birds and bees. After flowering it produces suckers to perpetuate the plant. Plant in full sun where it is drought tolerant. We have had the species weather through nights that dropped to 18° F without damage and suspect this plant will have similar tolerances. The is a very attractive variegated agave. For more information on the species, see our listing of Agave salmiana". We received this plant in 2012 from Agave specialist Tony Krock as Agave salmiana var. sigmatophylla – likely a reference to Agave atrovirens var. sigmatophylla, an old name Alwin Berger, author of Die Agaven, the German monograph on the genus Agave written in German in 1915, used for the large pulque agave Agave salmiana ssp. salmiana. As it is different from the other variegated Agave salmiana we grow we felt it needed a name and crowned it 'Tony's Tiger'.
The information displayed on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations that we have made of it growing in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how it has performed in our crops out in the nursery field. We will incorporate comments that we receive from others as well, and welcome hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they have knowledge of cultural information we do not mention that would aid others in growing Agave salmiana 'Tony's Tiger'.
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