Blue Flame Agave
Agave x 'Blue Flame'
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Ships in 3-4 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Blue Flame Agave highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateSlow
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones
Spikey and soft blue-green, the Blue Flame Agave (Agave 'Blue Flame') adds pointed rosettes of geometrically arranged sword-like foliage! Agave are easy-to-grow succulents that feature stiff, upright foliage that grows out and up in a perfectly symmetrical sphere from a central rosette.
Each margin and pointed edge features a crisp lighter margin with streaks of frosted silver blue along each flame-shaped blade to add definition and interest to your plant. The pointed blades end in a terminal spine that curves gently inward for a delightful added bit of interest.
Blue Flame can sometimes shoot up a beautiful flower spike that calls pollinators and hummingbirds but it is rare. The evergreen foliage can be quite cold tolerant for short-term bouts of chill, but once established are quite drought resistant! Thriving in poor, dry soil conditions throughout USDA growing zones 8 to 11.
Planting and Application:
Blue Flame is a small-scale, neat and tidy bed and border plants, with incredible visual interest throughout the garden or in sunny containers! City gardens, Xeriscaping and water-wise landscapes, or a mixed succulent garden are all ideal locations to use these unique plants!
Blue Flame are salt-tolerant and full sun-loving plants! Use these in the hell-strip along the road or on coastal gardens, Gravel, Crevice, and Rock gardens, and formal plantings alike! Go vertical and garden up by using these unique plants as decorative space-saving plants in the sun!
- Symmetrical Spikey Sword-Like Foliage
- Blue Green Color & Frosted Blue Accents
- Tall Flower Spikes of Bell-Shaped Blooms for Pollinators
- Grows Well In Ground & In Containers
- Xeric & Rock Gardens, Architectural Drama in Sun Landscapes
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Agave care is easy and these are almost pest and disease-free! Plant in all-day-long full sun for the best color and provide an excellently well-drained site that sheds water quickly and has moderate fertility. Snip away any broken blades cleanly at the base and remove debris from inside the rosette to clean up the mound at any time.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Very Well-Drained Soil
- Low-Moisture Needs Once Established
- Low Maintenance, Easy Care & Deer Resistant
- Tolerates Chill, Salt & Drought
Lighten the arid and Mediterranean landscape with the frosty Blue Flame Agave today! Order your hardy specimens from Nature Hills Nursery!
