That's a combo you don't see everyday...

Zipping up an always busy Division Street — en-route to Portland Nursery— something caught my eye. Could it be? Really? I had to park and take a closer look. Yes indeed. All signs point to an Agave that has bloomed. A rare thing indeed, here in Portland. But then my eyes adjusted and took in the rest of the scene, oh my...

This is not a residential garden, but rather one lovingly tended in front of a restaurant.

And the plant combinations are head-scratchingly "eclectic"...

Hydrangea...

And Agave...(which I wish I'd seen while it was still flowering).

Joined by a very happy Opuntia.

And rounded out with a blue conifer (I am not going to hazard a guess since I know zilch about conifers)...

And ferns. What look to be (correct me please) sword ferns in full blazing sun, planted in gravel, next to a sidewalk and a 4-lane street (hot, hot, hot).

Oy vey!

So taking the focus back to what caught my eye in the first place, which Agave does this look to be? All I can think of is 'Blue Glow' but I doubt that would have lived through our last winter. ‘Burnt Burgundy’ came to mind too, but that's not really any hardier...(help!?)...

No bulbils, just seeds.

Weather Diary, Aug 30: Hi 80, Low 60/ Precip 0

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