Blue Flame Agave

Agave x 'Blue Flame'

$89⁹⁹

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Delivery and Shipping

Shipping

To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.

Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.

*If you have found your zone already, it will be highlighted in the table below.

Standard Shipping Rates

At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.

From	To	S&H
$0	$19.99	$24.99
$20	$49.99	$29.99
$50	$69.99	$34.99
$70	$99.99	$39.99
$100	$129.99	$44.99
$130	$149.99	$48.99
$150	$150+	Approx 28%

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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
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

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Agave x 'Blue Flame'
Growing Zones

8 - 11
Mature Height

2 - 3 Feet
Mature Spread

3 - 4 Feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moisture

Low
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Slow
Flower Color

Yellow
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Late Winter
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones

Find Your Growing Zone!

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.