Agave Species, Fairy Ring Agave, Miniature Century Plant, Silver Dollar Agave, Toumey Agave

Agavetoumeyana var. bella

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Synonym
Agave toumeyana subsp. bella
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mission Viejo, California

Washington, District of Columbia

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Copperas Cove, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Mount Rainier, MD | February 2014 | positive

Three specimens growing on an extensive greenroof (4" expanded shale) in Washington DC now in their second season (including surviving th...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Suitable for container growing.

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2004 | positive

Attractive very spiny native Arizona species with hairs on it's spines

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