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Fascicularia bicolor
A bromeliad, native to Chile
Can survive prolonged heavy frosts to -10°C
Older clumps can look a bit crowded and tussocky
Best to divide them at that stage (wear gloves!) |
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Butia capitata
First choice feather palm for UK climate
(Jubaea chilensis hardier but slower)
This young plant has come through -10/-11°C
(wrapped in straw)
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Dasylirion atrotrichum
A native of Mexico but surprisingly cold tolerant
-10°C with only a blanket for protection.
Picture is actually of one on Tresco, Scilly Isles
Eventually forms a trunk (a very long time)
Not widely available |
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Echium pininana (Giant Echium)
Rather tender but quick growing
Large exotic leaves
Grow from seed and overwinter in the cold
greenhouse the first year
Plant out and it quickly grows to 6 feet
May survive -6/-7°C to flower the following year |
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Astelia chamatica silver spear
Once established cancome through -10°/-11°C
Forms a clump of silver spears
Grows surprisingly well in shade, for a
silver-leaved plant |
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