Greyish Green and Gold

Lately the combination of greyish green and gold in my garden is captivating, especially in the late afternoon. A cascade of Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. nauseosus, spreading mound of Gutierrezia sarothrae, and Artemesia filifolia and A. arborescens shimmer in the late summer light. Here, Agave parryi v. neomexicana (with Agave parryi truncata and Chrysothamnus in the background) will soon show off its reddish tips from beneath our first fall snow.