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Sapphire Tower

Puya Alpestris

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Overview

Puya alpestris, commonly known as Sapphire Tower, is a striking evergreen perennial native to Chilean slopes. It features a rosette of narrow, silver-green leaves reaching 2-3 feet in length and armed with hooked spines along the edges. This plant's crowning glory is its impressive turquoise-blue flowers on a 5-6 foot tall spike that blooms in late spring to early summer, providing an exotic focal point in xeriscape designs.

Sun FullWater LowZones 10–11Type SucculentClimate Subtropical
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — the Sapphire Tower is a remarkable addition to the discerning horticulturist's collection
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — providing an exotic focal point in xeriscape designsSapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — The plant forms a rosette of silver-green; with its stunning visual impact and low water needs, image 66Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — It features a rosette of narrow; sapphire Tower produces a towering flower spike, image 60Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — creating a remarkable South American feel in a temperate landscape design; known botanically as Puya alpestrisSapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — Puya alpestris, commonly known as Sapphire Tower, is a striking evergreen perennial native to Chilean slopes, image 59Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — It is drought-tolerant once established+94

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3 Ft.
Mature width
3–5 Ft.

Classification

Type
Succulent
Family
Bromeliaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — the Sapphire Tower is a remarkable addition to the discerning horticulturist's collection
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — providing an exotic focal point in xeriscape designs
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — The plant forms a rosette of silver-green; with its stunning visual impact and low water needs, image 66
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — It features a rosette of narrow; sapphire Tower produces a towering flower spike, image 60
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — creating a remarkable South American feel in a temperate landscape design; known botanically as Puya alpestris
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — Puya alpestris, commonly known as Sapphire Tower, is a striking evergreen perennial native to Chilean slopes, image 59
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — It is drought-tolerant once established
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — With its stunning visual impact and low water needs; it is drought-tolerant once established
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — making it an excellent choice for water-wise gardens and arid landscaping schemes; succulent with blue and green blooms
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — which can shoot up to between 6-10 feet tall; adding a mulch layer can provide additional cold protection, image 70
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — a rare color combination that makes it a showstopper, image 44
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — Adding a mulch layer can provide additional cold protection; making it an eye-catching addition to any garden
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — is a strikingly unique perennial plant indigenous to the Chilean Andes; these pointed leaves give it a dramatic
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — the spectacle is well worth the wait.<br><br>As a xerophytic plant; as a member of the Bromeliaceae family, it boasts one of
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — It's important to note that this plant may take several years before it blooms; succulent for full
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — silver-green leaves reaching 2-3 feet in length and armed with hooked spines along the edges; the spectacle is, image 61
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — Sapphire Tower produces a towering flower spike; typically flowering in late spring to early summer, image 69
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — and spiky leaves that can reach a width of up to 2 feet and a height between 1.5-3 feet; it features a rosette of, image 67
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — making it an eye-catching addition to any garden; puya alpestris, commonly known as Sapphire Tower, is a striking evergreen
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — It is hardy to about 20&deg;F (-6.7&deg;C) but should be protected from heavy frosts
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — typically flowering in late spring to early summer
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — The inflorescence holds numerous turquoise-blue flowers with bright orange anthers
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — It is drought-tolerant once established; making it an excellent choice for water-wise gardens and arid, image 78
Sapphire Tower (Puya Alpestris) — silver-green leaves reaching 2-3 feet in length and armed with hooked spines along the edges
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