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Puya Bromeliad Species

Puyacoerulea var. violacea

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Family

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Puya (POO-yuh)

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Synonym

Pitcairnia violacea

Pourretia violacea

Puya violacea

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2004 | neutral

miniature version of Puya coerulea... don't know if the flowers are as spectacular, yet. Looks like a mound of turf from a distance, but...Read More

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