Wednesday, September 2, 2015

The Blue Agave, a vignette

I had no plans to post for this Wednesday's Vignette meme, but walking through the garden after an early morning shower had me seeing the colors of this corner in a different way. The blue agave (unknown species, a "pup" gift from my Arizona brother years ago) simply had to have it's photo taken.

As always the Wednesday Vignete meme is hosted by Anna at Flutter & Hum.

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24 comments:

  1. AlanSeptember 02, 2015

    Some days the blue plants just grab you, don't they? Beautiful! (Your Tradescantia is so elongated!)

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    1. danger gardenSeptember 02, 2015

      I know isn't it!? (the Tradescantia) I don't know why, the others dotted around the garden aren't that way.

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  2. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)September 02, 2015

    LOL, your agave is media-obsessed.

    It looks like Agave americana to me. Has it been hardy in the ground?

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    1. danger gardenSeptember 02, 2015

      I pull it out of that spot every fall and drop it into one of the veggie stock tanks in the drive (which are sans veggies over the winter), where it's done fine. The drainage in the ground there isn't sufficient for long term Agave happiness. Also - I can see why you would think A. americana but having seen his mother plant I don't think that's the case.

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  3. Spiky ObsessionSeptember 02, 2015

    Love the blue agaves.

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  4. Hoover BooSeptember 02, 2015

    Cute little guy. Looks nice with the purple of the Tradescantia. Congrats on the new plant-hauler, too.

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    1. danger gardenSeptember 03, 2015

      You know I long for the big monster Agaves of your climate, but I guess I'll settle for the cute little guys.

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  5. UnknownSeptember 02, 2015

    especially with the purple decorations

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  6. UnknownSeptember 02, 2015

    An eye catcher for sure.

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  7. Kris PetersonSeptember 02, 2015

    I like the interplay between the agave and the Tradescantia.

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    1. danger gardenSeptember 03, 2015

      The Tradescantia obviously needed to reach out and touch...

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  8. AlisonSeptember 02, 2015

    Great color, it really stands out there!

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  9. Anna KSeptember 02, 2015

    The blue with that purple is beautiful! I like how you pulled an Evan and progressively zoomed in. :)

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  10. Rainy Day GardenerSeptember 02, 2015

    A dusky blue hue always looks like a pop of color after a rainstorm. That one's a beauty.

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    1. danger gardenSeptember 03, 2015

      I wish I would have left my rain gauge out a little longer, it felt like we picked up quite a bit of rain here yesterday.

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  11. outlawgardenerSeptember 02, 2015

    Sweet agave and the purple Tradescantia is a beautiful companion. I may have to steal that idea.

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 03, 2015

    I love how the tradescantia sets off the agave...and, but for the thorns on the agave, it looks like it is trying to strangle it :-)

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