Agave 'Blue Flame' - 5 Gallon
Agave 'Blue Flame' - 5 Gallon
Agave 'Blue Flame' - 5 Gallon

Agave Blue Flame

Agave ‘Blue Flame’

Regular price$34.95
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Grower-Direct Pricing

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  • ✔ Free Local Delivery on Orders $599+
  • ✔ 3-Month Plant Warranty

PlantClearance.com delivers using our own private nursery box trucks to ensure careful handling, secure loading, and reliable scheduling from our growing grounds directly to your location.

All deliveries are completed by our trained team — we do not outsource plant transport.

🌴 Southern California Delivery

We proudly deliver throughout:

Los Angeles • Orange • Ventura • Riverside • San Bernardino • San Diego

Estimated delivery timeframe: 2–7 business days

Orders $100–$598: $69 Local Delivery

Orders $599+: FREE Local Delivery

🌵 Northern California, Nevada and Arizona Delivery

We also service Northern California, Las Vegas Nevada (Not Northern Nevada), and Arizona through our scheduled regional truck routes

Estimated delivery timeframe: 2–10 business days

Minimum Order: $500

Delivery pricing is calculated at checkout based on order size and reserved truck capacity.

Routes are dispatched once truck capacity is filled and confirmed.

📞 Delivery Questions or Special Scheduling

For route scheduling, large project coordination, or special delivery requests, please contact our sales team before placing your order.

📞 Sales Team: 951-295-1015

Description

Agave ‘Blue Flame’ is a bold, fast-growing architectural agave prized for its broad blue-gray foliage and dramatic, symmetrical form. A hybrid of Agave attenuata and Agave shawii, this variety combines size, elegance, and drought tolerance — making it a standout focal point in desert and contemporary landscapes. Its wide, gracefully arching leaves form a large, open rosette that can reach 4–5 feet tall and wide, creating immediate visual impact. The soft blue-gray coloration intensifies in full sun, adding cool-toned contrast against gravel, stone, and modern hardscape designs. Despite its substantial presence, ‘Blue Flame’ has relatively smooth leaf margins compared to many agaves, making it more landscape-friendly for high-visibility areas. Extremely drought tolerant once established, it thrives in hot, dry climates and performs beautifully in desert, Mediterranean, and waterwise landscapes across California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Select a sunny to lightly shaded location with excellent drainage. Dig a hole slightly wider than the root ball and place the plant so the base of the rosette sits level with the soil surface. Backfill gently, firm the soil, and water lightly. Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings. Avoid overwatering, especially in cooler months.

Agave ‘Blue Flame is a striking hybrid agave known for its upright, symmetrical rosette of blue-green leaves edged with subtle cream margins and soft terminal spines. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and low maintenance.

Water sparingly, allowing soil to dry between waterings. Fertilization is rarely necessary. Remove damaged or aging leaves as needed to maintain its clean architectural form. This agave is ideal as a focal point in modern landscapes, containers, and low-water gardens.

Delivery Areas – Southern California

PlantClearance.com proudly delivers to the following Southern California counties:

Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County.

Delivery Rates (Southern California):

Order Total Delivery Rate

$200–$599 $69

$600+FREE Shipping

Delivery Areas – Northern California, Las Vegas, and Arizona

For Northern California, Las Vegas (Nevada), and Arizona, a minimum order of $600 is required.

An additional 20% delivery fuel surcharge applies to all orders, regardless of size.

Please contact one of our sales representatives for detailed shipping information, scheduling, and availability.

Our Commitment:
As part of our unwavering dedication to sustainability, we take great pride in delivering your plants and trees without the use of any cardboard boxes. Furthermore, we utilize our own fleet of eco-friendly vans to ensure that we uphold our commitment to sustainable practices throughout every stage of the delivery process. Our commitment to your satisfaction goes beyond just reducing waste and emissions, as we guarantee that your products are in the capable hands of our expert team members. With their careful attention and exceptional skills, your plants and trees will arrive in immaculate condition, ready to thrive in your care.

1. How often should I water Agave ‘Blue Flame’?

Water sparingly. Once established, occasional deep watering is sufficient. Avoid consistently wet soil.

2. Does Agave ‘Blue Flame’ have sharp spines?

It has soft terminal spines and smooth leaf margins, making it safer than many agaves but still best planted away from walkways.

3. How big does Agave ‘Blue Flame’ get?

It typically grows 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide.

4. Is this agave suitable for containers?

Yes. Its compact size and sculptural form make it an excellent container plant.

  • At Plant Clearance, we specialize in delivering the highest quality plants grown specifically for California's unique climate and conditions.
  • Our plants are hand-selected by our team of experts to ensure that only the best plants are procured for our customers.
  • We monitor each plant from the moment it's selected until the moment it arrives at your location to ensure that it arrives in the best possible condition.

Welcome to PlantClearance.com, your go-to online nursery for premium privacy hedge plants, landscape trees, and fruit trees at unbeatable wholesale prices. We proudly serve homeowners, landscapers, and contractors across California, Nevada, and Arizona—delivering healthy, grower-direct plants straight from our own active growing grounds.With over a decade of experience and a reputation built on quality and service, we’ve become one of the most trusted nurseries in the region. Our direct-to-customer model allows us to offer deep discounts—up to 70% off retail—on the most in-demand plants for privacy, shade, landscaping, and fruit production.

FLOWER SEASON Once in a lifetime (after maturity)
FLOWER TYPE Yellow-green flowers on a tall flowering spike
SEASONALITY Evergreen
MATURE HEIGHT 2–3 ft. (flower spike can reach 10–12 ft.)
MATURE WIDTH 3–4 ft.
SUN EXPOSURE Full Sun to Partial Shade
WATERING Low
GROWS WELL IN ZONES 9, 10, 11

What to Expect on Delivery

Your order from PlantClearance is more than just plants — it’s a carefully prepared experience from our nursery to your landscape.

  • Premium Quality: Each plant is hand-selected by our nursery team for its health, size, and beauty — ready to thrive in your garden.
  • Professionally Prepared: Before delivery, plants are cleaned, pruned, and inspected to ensure strong roots and vibrant growth.
  • Delivered With Care: We don’t ship in boxes — your plants are personally delivered on our own box trucks, standing upright and secured for a safe, damage-free trip straight to your home or job site.
  • Helpful Guidance: Every order includes a thank-you card and QR code linking to detailed care tips and planting instructions.

At PlantClearance, we handle every plant with the same care we give in our nursery — so it arrives fresh, full, and ready to thrive the moment it’s delivered.

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