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Eucomis pallidiflora (Giant pineapple lily)
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0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eucomis pallidiflora
Other names
Eucomis punctata var. concolor, Giant pineapple lily, Giant pineapple flower
Genus
Eucomis Eucomis
Species
E. pallidiflora - E. pallidiflora is a vigorous perennial bulb, with erect strap-shaped leaves and a spike of starry, green-white flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Eucomis pallidiflora is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Green, White in Summer; White, Green in Autumn
Foliage
Pale-green in Summer; Pale-green in Autumn
How to care
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General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Eucomis pallidiflora (Giant pineapple lily) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Mulch well in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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 pallidiflora
Other names
Eucomis punctata var. concolor, Giant pineapple lily, Giant pineapple flower
Genus
Eucomis Eucomis
Species
E. pallidiflora - E. pallidiflora is a vigorous perennial bulb, with erect strap-shaped leaves and a spike of starry, green-white flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Green, White in Summer; White, Green in Autumn
Foliage
Pale-green in Summer; Pale-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Eucomis pallidiflora (Giant pineapple lily) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Mulch well in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | 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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