False Red Agave – This monocarpic (only sets seed once in its lifetime) woody lily was originally collected by John Fairey and Carl Schoenfeld in Puerto Purificacion in 1991. For much of the year, the bright green lily-like foliage is unassuming, although still quite attractive in a woodland garden. Although it does not bloom every year, this plant will ocassionally produce pale red flower stalks adorned with pink pendulous blooms tipped in light green. Most of the time these blooms do not ripen to produce fruit and can be cut down when no longer attractive. However, after 20-30 years, the plant will produce large green fruits that hang from the flower stalk, signifying the end of its lifepspan, similar to an agave. Seed from the original Mexico collection was planted in the garden in 1991, and that plant just recently died in June 2026! Plant in full to part shade, protecting it from the harsh rays of afternoon sun. Plant in well-draining soil.
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