We're now on the latter stage of January and so far we have remained unscathed without having some snow fall. That may be about to change this weekend so before we get covered with the white stuff, I'd like to share some of our 'spikies' permanently outside all year round, with no extra protection (we don't do rain shelters in our garden).
Agave gentryi 'Jaws'
Agave geminiflora
Agave geminiflora (?) - I had to put a question mark on this one as I'm a tad suspect as to whther it really is something else. However all my attempts to get it identified, points to species Geminiflora. It doesn't have discernible filaments but the best thing about it is it's been remarkably hardy, being out unprotected all year round for many years now. Geminiflora tends to be on the tender side.
Yucca schottii
Yucca schotti - the photo doesn't do it it justice when it comes to how blue those leaves are in person. And also how architectural it is with its long and rigid leaves. The sharp tips that can cause quite an injury with one miscalculated move near it, hence they get snipped off regularly.
Yucca thompsoniana
Yucca thompsoniana - we nearly lost this one after it flowered and looked really worse for wear many years ago. It has since recovered but being pot grown is perhaps holding it back from forming a spherical head.
Yucca rostrata (tallest), Yucca linearifolia (centre), and Yucca linearifolia 'Galeana' (right)
This clump of Yucca continues to looks good all year round, perfectly hardy in our location planted on a raised bed.
Yucca recurvifolia
Yucca recurvifolia - one of the hardiest and underrated Yuccas out there that glides through wet British winters gracefully.
Sedum NOID
Sedum - planted on a large and tall planted, rather generous for it but love the way it just cascades down.
And last but not the least, a not so spiky vignette...
And this marks my soft return to the world of garden blogging.
Mark :-)
