Common names:
Flaming Sword
Bromeliad
Lobster Claw
Painted Feather

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8a
Leaves:Spring ephemeral
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Color:Brown
Mauve
Other
Flower Size:Over 12"
Flower Time:Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Compound
Thyrse
Underground structures:Bulb
Suitable Locations:Houseplant
Uses:Culinary Herb
Resistances:Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Other
Containers:Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous:Tolerates poor soil
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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