1. Puya alpestris
Puya
Long green leaves have recurved thorns
and form dense, yucca-like crowns.
Spectacular, unearthly blue-green flowers
on dense spike to 6' in summer. May take
a few years to begin blooming.
Evergreen perennial
Native to Chile
3' clump
Sun
Well-drained soil
Moderate to occasional watering
Hardy to 15-20 ̊F
Use for bold display, borders.
suncrestnurseries.com
Puya alpestris
Puya
Long green leaves have recurved thorns
and form dense, yucca-like crowns.
Spectacular, unearthly blue-green flowers
on dense spike to 6' in summer. May take
a few years to begin blooming.
Evergreen perennial
Native to Chile
3' clump
Sun
Well-drained soil
Moderate to occasional watering
Hardy to 15-20 ̊F
Use for bold display, borders.
suncrestnurseries.com