Puya chilensis verbascum rosetta Spread: 12" Width

Spread: 12" Width

growing to perhaps 20 feet tall

and don't expose the plant to freezing temps

only to realize that it was just fine without me

24"+ width

Puya chilensis verbascum rosetta Spread: 12" WidthA cold hardy terrestrial bromeliad, this pineapple relative makes an exotic addition to a xeric or rock garden. Seriously sharp curved spines line the tough leaves, and it has even been called the "Sheep eater plant" for it's potential ability to ensnare wildlife. It has caught my bare skin many times when I brushed up against it, so be warned. The bloom on puyas is extraordinary, and this plant will send up a 6 foot tall spike, covered in chartreuse