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

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Hardiness:

Borderline hardy

Longevity:

Perennial

Growing Condition:

Dry sun

Season:

Early summer, Summer

Good For:

Deer Resistant, Foliage, Long Blooming, Rabbit Resistant

Colour:

Lime-green

Germination:

Sow in spring, thinly and shallowly. Keep warm (60-70oF) till germinates, then cooler