Agave Blue Flame

Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade or bright filtered light in Phoenix; avoid intense reflected heat and unprotected summer afternoon sun.

Water: Low water once established; water deeply, then let soil dry thoroughly. Occasional supplemental summer irrigation improves appearance in Phoenix. Reduce watering substantially in winter.

Soil: Very well-drained sandy or gravelly soil. Use raised planting areas where drainage is poor and cactus/succulent mix in containers.

Mature size: Individual rosettes reach approximately 3–4 feet tall and 4–5 feet wide; offsetting colonies can spread 6–8 feet or more.

Bloom: Each rosette blooms once at maturity, usually after many years. The flowering rosette dies afterward, while offsets continue growing.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow to moderate, depending on temperature, irrigation, and exposure.