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Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Blue Flame'

Agave

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Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | positive

Slightly blue-grey in color and vigorous growth... looks more like A attenuata than A shawii

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