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Eucomis Comosa, native to southern Africa, is widely known as the Pineapple Lily thanks to its striking flower heads that closely resemble the tropical fruit. This architectural perennial brings a touch of the exotic to gardens with its bold form and unusual flowering style.
Each plant produces strong, upright stems surrounded by strap-like, lush green foliage, topped with tall, tapering flower spikes composed of hundreds of tiny star-shaped flowers in rich shades of pink to purple. These flower heads are crowned with a leafy tuft, enhancing the pineapple-like appearance and giving the plant a truly eye-catching silhouette.
Flowering through the summer months, Eucomis Comosa adds long-lasting colour and structure to borders, pots, or exotic-themed gardens. It's a wonderful choice for gardeners looking to extend their floral displays into late summer with minimal effort.
Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil, Eucomis are low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, making them perfect for containers, gravel gardens, or sunny borders.
Add a pack of these stunning bulbs to your garden for a unique, tropical flair and enjoy their unusual blooms and bold foliage all summer long.
How to plant Eucomis
- Find a location in full sun/partial shade.
- Eucomis can be grown in most soil types, please ensure it is well-drained.
- Water freely when in flower.
How to plant Eucomis in pots
- We recommend planting in a loam-based compost like John Innes No.3 with added grit.
- Mix 2/3 compost to 1/3 horticultural grit.
- Plant in a wide, shallow pan container.
- Plant bulbs so the tip is just below the surface.
- Allow 7-15cm (3-6") apart.
How to plant Eucomis in the garden
- Plant each bulb 10-15cm (4-6") deep to protect from frost damage.
- Space 15cm (6") apart.
- Plant bulbs so the tip is just below the surface.
Description
Eucomis Comosa, native to southern Africa, is widely known as the Pineapple Lily thanks to its striking flower heads that closely resemble the tropical fruit. This architectural perennial brings a touch of the exotic to gardens with its bold form and unusual flowering style.
Each plant produces strong, upright stems surrounded by strap-like, lush green foliage, topped with tall, tapering flower spikes composed of hundreds of tiny star-shaped flowers in rich shades of pink to purple. These flower heads are crowned with a leafy tuft, enhancing the pineapple-like appearance and giving the plant a truly eye-catching silhouette.
Flowering through the summer months, Eucomis Comosa adds long-lasting colour and structure to borders, pots, or exotic-themed gardens. It's a wonderful choice for gardeners looking to extend their floral displays into late summer with minimal effort.
Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil, Eucomis are low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, making them perfect for containers, gravel gardens, or sunny borders.
Add a pack of these stunning bulbs to your garden for a unique, tropical flair and enjoy their unusual blooms and bold foliage all summer long.
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Planting & Growing Instructions
How to plant Eucomis
- Find a location in full sun/partial shade.
- Eucomis can be grown in most soil types, please ensure it is well-drained.
- Water freely when in flower.
How to plant Eucomis in pots
- We recommend planting in a loam-based compost like John Innes No.3 with added grit.
- Mix 2/3 compost to 1/3 horticultural grit.
- Plant in a wide, shallow pan container.
- Plant bulbs so the tip is just below the surface.
- Allow 7-15cm (3-6") apart.
How to plant Eucomis in the garden
- Plant each bulb 10-15cm (4-6") deep to protect from frost damage.
- Space 15cm (6") apart.
- Plant bulbs so the tip is just below the surface.
Care Instructions
How to care for Eucomis
- Eucomis may need protecting over winter. Apply a mulch to protect from hard frosts. Cover with 10cm thick of bark or leaf mould.
- Containers can be kept in a frost-free place over winter, bring them into shelter from October. Allow the compost to dry out for the bulbs to become dormant.
- If you wish to lift them, dry the bulbs off and store them in a frost-free place such as a shed or greenhouse.
- In the spring, give your pots a top dress with a general fertiliser like Growmore.
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Description
Eucomis Comosa, native to southern Africa, is widely known as the Pineapple Lily thanks to its striking flower heads that closely resemble the tropical fruit. This architectural perennial brings a touch of the exotic to gardens with its bold form and unusual flowering style.
Each plant produces strong, upright stems surrounded by strap-like, lush green foliage, topped with tall, tapering flower spikes composed of hundreds of tiny star-shaped flowers in rich shades of pink to purple. These flower heads are crowned with a leafy tuft, enhancing the pineapple-like appearance and giving the plant a truly eye-catching silhouette.
Flowering through the summer months, Eucomis Comosa adds long-lasting colour and structure to borders, pots, or exotic-themed gardens. It's a wonderful choice for gardeners looking to extend their floral displays into late summer with minimal effort.
Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil, Eucomis are low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, making them perfect for containers, gravel gardens, or sunny borders.
Add a pack of these stunning bulbs to your garden for a unique, tropical flair and enjoy their unusual blooms and bold foliage all summer long.
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How to plant Eucomis
- Find a location in full sun/partial shade.
- Eucomis can be grown in most soil types, please ensure it is well-drained.
- Water freely when in flower.
How to plant Eucomis in pots
- We recommend planting in a loam-based compost like John Innes No.3 with added grit.
- Mix 2/3 compost to 1/3 horticultural grit.
- Plant in a wide, shallow pan container.
- Plant bulbs so the tip is just below the surface.
- Allow 7-15cm (3-6") apart.
How to plant Eucomis in the garden
- Plant each bulb 10-15cm (4-6") deep to protect from frost damage.
- Space 15cm (6") apart.
- Plant bulbs so the tip is just below the surface.
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