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Eucomis Color Carnival Mix (Pineapple lily Color Carnival Mix)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eucomis Color Carnival Mix
Other names
Pineapple lily Color Carnival Mix, Eucomis Colour Carnival Mix
Genus
Eucomis Eucomis
Variety or Cultivar
Color Carnival Mix _ Color Carnival Mix are rosette-forming, bulbous perennials with arching, lance-shaped, light green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, erect stems bearing dense racemes of flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.
Eucomis Color Carnival Mix is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Erect flower stem, Rosette
Flower
White, Purple, Pink in Summer; Purple, Pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation
Separate offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Eucomis Color Carnival Mix (Pineapple lily Color Carnival Mix) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant bulbs in spring 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Protect with a mulch in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Eucomis Color Carnival Mix
Other names
Pineapple lily Color Carnival Mix, Eucomis Colour Carnival Mix
Genus
Eucomis Eucomis
Variety or Cultivar
Color Carnival Mix _ Color Carnival Mix are rosette-forming, bulbous perennials with arching, lance-shaped, light green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, erect stems bearing dense racemes of flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Erect flower stem, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
White, Purple, Pink in Summer; Purple, Pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation
Separate offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Eucomis Color Carnival Mix (Pineapple lily Color Carnival Mix) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant bulbs in spring 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Protect with a mulch in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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