Puya dyckioides Rubus Ensete maurelii makes a superb

Ensete maurelii makes a superb ornamental for the summer border

Alocasia cucullata forms a sturdy

Keep in mind that each clone is unique and we have no idea yet what the flowers will look like

shamrock-like

The leaves of Arisaema consanguineum often have dramatic drip-tips

Puya dyckioides Rubus Ensete maurelii makes a superbWe first became familiar with the hardy bromeliad Puya dyckioides on our 2002 Argentina trip, where plantsman Sean Hogan spotted it growing on a cliff around 10,000' elevation. We subsequently (2005) planted offspring in our garden which have grown vigorously ever since, experiencing temperatures of 7 degrees F with some leaf burn, but flowering was unaffected. The olive green spiny leaves form a fast offsetting 2' tall x 4' wide patch in 5 years.