Eucomis comosa
Pineapple lily
Eucomis Eucomis
E. comosa - E. comosa is a perennial with an upright habit. It has long, narrow burgundy leaves. In late summer it bears racemes of star shaped pink or cream coloured flowers topped with small green spiky leaves like a pineapple top.
Eucomis comosa is: Deciduous
Coconut scented.
Clump-forming, Erect
Cream, Pale-pink, Flushed pink in Summer
Bronze-red, Red-maroon in Summer; Red-maroon, Bronze-red in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
No pruning required.
Offsets, Seed
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Eucomis comosa (Pineapple lily) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil. Protect with a mulch in colder areas.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Eucomis comosa
Pineapple lily
Eucomis Eucomis
E. comosa - E. comosa is a perennial with an upright habit. It has long, narrow burgundy leaves. In late summer it bears racemes of star shaped pink or cream coloured flowers topped with small green spiky leaves like a pineapple top.
Deciduous
Coconut scented.
Clump-forming, Erect
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Cream, Pale-pink, Flushed pink in Summer
Bronze-red, Red-maroon in Summer; Red-maroon, Bronze-red in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
No pruning required.
Offsets, Seed
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Eucomis comosa (Pineapple lily) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil. Protect with a mulch in colder areas.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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