Beautiful and very exotic compared to my plant lineup. Have you had it for a long time or does it bloom annually?

I've had it for over a decade. Blooms every year. Bloomed first time second year after planting. Most puyas take a long time to begin blooming, but not this one. Super easy, no care. A watering once in awhile if weather has been very dry. Growing in dappled shade under a large Mexican persimmon in shallow, native soil topped with a bit of decomposed granite.

Very beautiful flower! Of course I had to look it up. Here it is.

That's really nice! I have a double plant of this growing in a pot i've been considering planting in the ground in San Marcos. Did yours survive the Feb, 2011 freeze in ground?

thanks- Matthew

Matthew, Yes. Can't remember but in the ground for at least 10 years. A little bit of leaf burn last winter at 18F.