I saw this the other day at the Strybring Arboretum in San Francisco. Puya Alpestris
A Turquoise Beauty!
What an unbelievable color! Pretty!!
What you can't see are the vicious spines guarding that pretty spike!
Northern costal California seems to be just right for high-altitude Andean Puyas.
kell, pic is fabulous. a green flower!
Actually it is turquoise, Voss. My photo got a bit washed out from my computer to post. How I haven't figured out.
You are so right digital_dave, you do not want to mess with the plant.
When the side spike buds open, it will be spectacular for sure.
nice!
I am not sure that I have ever seen anything prettier than this sight!!! thanks