Bloomin' Tuesday: An interesting Agave

I am not sure what kind of Agave this is. I thought it was similar to some that is growing in clumps at the base of one of my small Cholla, but those are a reddish color this time of year, and this particular one has remained a greenish blue, in spite of the lowering temperatures. I recently noticed that it seems to have pushed out an interesting looking bud.

The little Hydrangea I planted last summer has turned an interesting reddish color with the cold weather. This plant had blue flowers and is one that will have blue or pink flowers based on the acidity of the soil. I am not sure how hardy these are here in Arizona, but I have high hopes for flowers next Spring.

My little Parodia cactus is blooming again- for at least the 3rd time since I purchased it last spring. Each round of blooms has been about 4 flowers, that open one at a time.

And the bougainvillea just seems to get prettier with each passing day. And to think I was ready to pull these plants out and put them somewhere else. I guess they just were not ready to bloom until Fall came. I was a little concerned at my placing the lavender one between two red ones, thinking the bloom colors would clash, but in fact I think they are gorgeous together! Against my white house they really add some lovely color. I am going to have to learn how to prune these correctly though, so they grow somewhat up the house, and not so much out into the driveway. They are thorny plants for sure and pruning isn't easy.

The little Snail Plant from my post last week has the one opened flower and 3 buds growing fatter each day. I sure hope they all bloom before it actually gets cold enough to freeze them here.

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