Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Eucomis comosa
The pineapple lily is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and deserve a spot in any garden. Beautiful purple striped racemes of white flowers with prominent purple tepal margins and ovaries appear in late summer. The leaves are light green with attractive wavy margins to 70 cm long. Can be grown easily in pots. Flowers need support in exposed areas. 15 seeds.
Organic
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sow Method
Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Sow into pots for later transplanting. Cover seed thinly, keep moist and at 16-20˚C. Can take 4-6 weeks to germinate.
Height
0.6 m
Spacing/Spread
0.2 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Aug 1st to Feb 28th
Temperate Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Nov 30th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Apr 1st to Aug 31st