Agave 'Chia Nong Pink Sapphire'PBR

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Synonyms

Polianthes 'Chia Nong Pink Sapphire'
Polianthes tuberosa 'Pink Sapphire'

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A half-hardy, tuberous perennial, to around 1m high in flower, with a basal rosette of strappy, linear to lance-shaped green leaves. Tall stems bear long clusters of sweetly scented, double pale pink flowers in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asparagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Potentially harmful
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats): harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus
Agave can be perennial or monocarpic succulents, forming rosettes of usually rigid, fleshy, spiny-edged leaves, with funnel-shaped flowers in racemes or panicles often much taller than the rosettes
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in full light in free-draining, sandy, peat-free, loam-based compost. Water moderately when in growth, and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks. Reduce watering as leaves die down and keep dry when dormant. Move containers indoors over winter, or lift and store tubers in sand in frost free conditions

Propagation

Propagate by division, removing offsets when plants are dormant

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Cut flowers

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to virus diseases