Product Description
Overview
Create a mesmerizing focal point in your garden with Violet Sapphire Tower Seeds. Also known as Puya alpestris, this rare and exotic plant is admired for its tall, architectural flower spikes covered in sapphire-violet blooms with metallic blue-green hues. Perfect for warm, sunny regions, this perennial adds a touch of luxury and uniqueness to landscapes, borders, and garden collections.
Key Features
- Produces tall, striking violet-blue flower spikes.
- Adds an exotic and dramatic touch to gardens.
- Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once mature.
- Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
- Perfect for garden borders, rock gardens, or containers.
- Non-GMO seeds with strong germination performance.
- Excellent choice for collectors of rare flowering plants.
Specifications
- Common Name: Sapphire Tower
- Scientific Name: Puya alpestris
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Flower Color: Violet-blue with metallic sheen
- Blooming Season: Late spring to summer
- Sunlight Requirement: Full sun
- Water Requirement: Low (drought-tolerant)
- Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- Soil pH: 6.0–7.5
- Hardiness Zones: 8–11 (USDA)
- Mature Height: 3–6 feet
- Spacing: 18–24 inches apart
- Germination Time: 21–30 days
- Germination Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)
- Non-GMO / Organic: Non-GMO
- Maintenance Level: Low
- Lifespan: Long-lived perennial
- Special Feature: Rare ornamental plant, drought-resistant, pollinator-friendly
Planting & Growing Guide
- Choose a sunny, well-drained planting location.
- Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before transplanting or directly outdoors after frost.
- Press seeds lightly into the soil surface—do not bury deeply.
- Keep soil moist until germination occurs.
- Transplant seedlings carefully to avoid root damage.
- Water sparingly once established, as plants prefer drier conditions.
- Mulch lightly to retain soil warmth and prevent weeds.
