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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.75m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Eucomis pole-evansii
Other names: Pineapple lily
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Genus: Eucomis
Species: E. pole-evansii - E. pole-evansii is a large bulbous perennial. It has strap-shaped leaves and in late summer to early autumn, on tall stems, bears spikes of creamy-white flowers, topped with a crown of green bracts.
Eucomis pole-evansii is: Deciduous
Flower: Green, White in Summer; White, Green in Autumn
Foliage: Pale-green in Summer; Pale-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Eucomis pole-evansii (Pineapple lily) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Plant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Mulch well in colder areas.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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