Puya chilensis
Pineapple relative from Chile. Extraordinary chartreuse flowers with orange stamens. Slow-growing, may take 10-20 years to flower. Long 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).
