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Fairy-ring Agave (Agave toumeyana var. bella)

Fairy-ring Agave, also called Silver Dollar Agave or Toumey Agave, is a miniature, offsetting agave that forms tight clusters of small, symmetrical rosettes. The leaves are blue-green with distinctive white, thread-like marginal filaments and a dark terminal spine. Perfect for small pots.

Botanical Profile

Family:Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species:toumeyana var. bella
Synonym:Agave toumeyana subsp. bella

Cultivation

Full sun to part shade and well-draining soil. Water sparingly. The white filaments are a key ornamental feature. Forms a dense colony over time. Very cold-hardy. Ideal for trough gardens, fairy gardens, and small containers.

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