Puya chilensis
Sheep-Eating Plant
Pineapple relative from Chile. Extraordinary chartreuse flowers with orange stamens. Slow-growing, may take 10-20 years to flower. Huge clump of narrow evergreen leaves lined with sharp spines. Protect from frost first few years, becomes gradually hardier so that at maturity will take -7C. Needs sun and good drainage 8-12ft
| Hardiness: | Borderline hardy |
|---|---|
| Longevity: | Perennial |
| Habit: | Evergreen |
| Growing Condition: | Dry sun |
| Season: | Early summer |
| Season: | Summer |
| Good For: | Deer Resistant |
| Good For: | Foliage |
| Good For: | Long Blooming |
| Good For: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Flower Colour: | Lime-green |
| Foliage Colour: | Grey-green |
| Germination: | Sow in spring, thinly and shallowly. Keep warm (60-70oF) till germinates, then cooler |
Seed
20 seeds per pack (approx).
