{"product_id":"agave-ovatifolia-frosty-blue","title":"Frosty Blue Whale’s Tongue Agave - Agave ovatifolia ‘Frosty Blue’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrosty Blue Whale’s Tongue Agave - Agave ovatifolia ‘Frosty Blue’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whale's tongue agave is the one that architects specify: a single, symmetrical rosette of broad, deeply cupped leaves in powder blue, built with a geometry so regular it looks manufactured. \u003cem\u003eAgave ovatifolia\u003c\/em\u003e differs from the more familiar century plant in two ways that matter on site: it stays solitary instead of throwing pups everywhere, and it is among the most cold hardy of all agaves. ‘Frosty Blue’ is selected for particularly strong silver blue leaf colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Frosty Blue Agave\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolitary Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: It rarely suckers, so the sculptural single rosette stays clean instead of becoming a colony to manage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCupped Blue Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wide leaves curl upward into a bowl shape that holds shadow and catches light through the day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Cold Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles frost well below zero, which extends its use far beyond warm coastal gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Low Water\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once established it survives on rainfall in most southern Australian districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers Once\u003c\/strong\u003e: Like all agaves it is monocarpic, sending up a tall flower spike after many years and then dying, so it should be planted as a long term but not permanent feature.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural Focal Point\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single rosette in gravel or against render carries a whole courtyard composition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry and Gravel Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anchors low water plantings with succulents, grasses and Mediterranean shrubs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sharp drainage in a pot suits it, and raising it lifts the geometry to eye level.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and Exposed Sites\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wind, salt, heat and reflected light are all handled without damage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant; mass plantings at 1.2m to 1.8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m or more as a standalone specimen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through to early autumn, avoiding cold wet soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is essential; gravelly, sandy or raised beds, never heavy clay that holds winter moisture\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water occasionally through the first summer to settle the roots, then leave it largely alone, as overwatering in humid weather causes crown rot. Mulch with gravel rather than organic matter to keep the base dry, and set the plant back at least a metre from paths and play areas because the leaf tips and marginal teeth are genuinely sharp.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1m to 1.2m for the rosette; the once in a lifetime flower spike reaches 3m to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2m to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen succulent\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, tolerating light shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e North eastern Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenish yellow, on a tall spike produced once after many years\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795385352478,"sku":"ND-0079-400MM","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ziHm59x2ihTzg9XSUC0L6_gfe3WVIA.jpg?v=1787314762","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/agave-ovatifolia-frosty-blue","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}