Blue Elf Aloe, Aloe 'California Aloe', Aloe 'Blue Boy'
A most popular landscape aloe, Aloe ‘Blue Elf’ is a vigorous, tight-clumping, dwarf evergreen succulent forming attractive rosettes of slender, upright, tooth-edged, blue-gray leaves. The foliage may turn reddish-brown in extreme temperatures. In early winter to early spring, it produces long-lasting spikes of orange flowers that are particularly attractive to hummingbirds. It also produces many offsets that can be used for propagation. Perfect for mass plantings, rock gardens, waterwise borders or containers.
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents |
| Plant Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Genus | Aloe |
| Common names | Aloe |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents |
| Plant Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Genus | Aloe |
| Common names | Aloe |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Aloe ‘Blue Elf’ do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Aloe ‘Blue Elf’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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