Agave lophantha 'Miniskirt'
Miniskirt Dwarf Hardy Century Plant
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Shop Available AgaveItem #: 11931
Zones: 8a to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 8" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Agave 'Miniskirt' is a 2017 Plant Delights Nursery introduction that we discovered at PDN in 2013 as a dwarf mutation in a batch of Agave lophantha 'Splendida'. We were thrilled as the mutation created a dwarf, 8" tall x 18" wide mound of tightly held 5" wide rosettes. Each clump of Agave 'Miniskirt' forms a skirted teepee-like effect of fast-offsetting, glaucous, blue-green rosettes, each adorned with a muted, wide, central yellow band. Agave lophantha 'Miniskirt' is perfect for a small rock garden or in a container for those without ground space. So far, our garden specimen has survived winter low temperatures of 9 degrees F, but because of its small size and inability to shed water, it is critical that Agave 'Miniskirt' be kept dry in the garden during the winter months.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Agave
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green , Variegated , Yellow/Gold
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers , Thrillers
Garden Themes: Green Roofs , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Texas native plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage , Patterned Foliage