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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

Pineapple Lily