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Agave toumeyana

Also Known As

  • Toumey Agave

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

  • H: 8"-12"
  • W: 8"-12"

planting zones

  • 8a-11

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Agave toumeyana plant details

Agave toumeyana is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer green and yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and 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 toumeyana

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: green and yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: architectural, border plant, compact, container plant, desert garden, houseplant, infrequent-blooming, monocarpic, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave toumeyana

USDA Zones: 8a - 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

Full Sun to Partial Shade. Outdoor. Green.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

Gardening facts about Agave toumeyana plant

How to Grow Agave toumeyana

  • 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

    • green
    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glaucous
    • fuzzy

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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
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Zones

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Size

Height: 2'-4'

Width: 3'-6'

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  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • 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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aka Agave wislizenni, Cabbage Head Agave

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent

Zones

7b-10b

Size

Height: 1'-2'

Width: 1'-2'

  • sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in winter
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