Here is an example of the 'Nova' form of this plant showing its unusual blue coloration (compared to the more common green coloration of the 'normal' variety)
by palmbob Jul 14, 2003 3:01 AM
This photo shows a spent flower of the 'NOva' variety- note that the flower goes straight up, compared to the arching form of the more common variety.
by palmbob Jul 14, 2003 3:04 AM
Pasadena California
by palmbob Jan 18, 2004 3:06 PM
Flower (this one in February) Pasadena California
by palmbob Feb 28, 2004 11:29 PM
close up of late winter bloom
by palmbob Mar 11, 2005 9:05 AM
close up of flower before opening
by palmbob Dec 22, 2005 10:27 PM
Used as nice landscaping specimens in southern California
by palmbob Dec 25, 2005 9:39 PM
incredible agave! does not seem to offset grows best and colors well in bright shade no direct sunlight.
by thistlesifter Mar 14, 2006 11:23 PM
showing the 'dusting' of the leaves that give it some of it's blue coloration
by palmbob Oct 4, 2006 12:10 AM
dying plant with flower removed showing suckers- note they looks sort of 'ordinary' green- only develop the blue bloom as they age.
by palmbob Oct 4, 2006 12:12 AM
Older plants with significant stems, probably ready to flower in the next year or so. Southern California
by palmbob Jan 10, 2007 1:36 AM
Huntington Gardens, showing an Agave attenuata Nova in foreground with upright flower, and the 'normal' green varieties in background and their typical arching flowers
by palmbob Jan 10, 2007 1:40 AM
another view of flowering plants, Huntington Gardens
by palmbob Feb 14, 2007 11:35 AM
row of blue plants in foreground, with the normal green variety about 25 yards down the wall, Huntington gardens, southern California
by palmbob Oct 5, 2007 8:39 PM
Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
by DaylilySLP Jan 9, 2011 6:30 PM
Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
by DaylilySLP Jan 9, 2011 6:30 PM
Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
by DaylilySLP Jan 9, 2011 6:31 PM
Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
by DaylilySLP Jan 9, 2011 6:31 PM
winter time, Huntington Gardens
by palmbob Jan 31, 2011 5:02 PM
my own plant growing well in spring
by palmbob Jun 8, 2011 4:17 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 3:04 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 3:04 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 3:04 PM
by Kell Oct 9, 2011 1:18 AM
by Kell Oct 9, 2011 1:19 AM
by Kell Oct 9, 2011 1:19 AM
by Kell Oct 9, 2011 1:19 AM
winter, Huntington Gardens
by palmbob Jan 18, 2012 10:37 AM
by Kell Jul 8, 2012 6:03 AM
Notice the green Agave attenuata next to the Agave attenuata 'Nova.'
by Kell Jul 8, 2012 6:04 AM
by Kell Jul 8, 2012 6:42 AM
my own plant
by palmbob Aug 20, 2012 10:46 PM
used to wonder why the botanical garden didn't cut down the dead plants after flowering... as you can see, new plants are growing off its base... but only after 'dead'
by palmbob Sep 11, 2012 7:15 AM
A group of 'Boutin's Blue' growing at the bottom of a private garden at Waihi Beach, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Dec 15, 2012 1:34 PM
Showing the powdery blue, clean, smooth shaped leaves of 'Boutin's Blue'
by RosinaBloom Dec 15, 2012 1:34 PM
The heart of a 'Boutin's Blue' unwrapping
by RosinaBloom Dec 15, 2012 1:34 PM
frost damage first noticed at about 29F at the Huntington Gardens, California
by palmbob Jan 18, 2013 2:00 PM
another shot of plants at the Huntington in winter, California
by palmbob Feb 1, 2013 2:07 PM
by Kell Dec 14, 2013 3:23 AM
by Kell Dec 14, 2013 3:23 AM
look of plant in bloom, December, Huntington Gardens
by palmbob Dec 16, 2014 9:15 AM
At The Huntington. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford.
by Kell Feb 2, 2016 5:51 PM
Copyright David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
by Kell Feb 24, 2018 12:18 PM
Agave attenuata 'Nova.' Longwood Gardens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Dec 15, 2019 4:46 PM
