Pineapple Lily
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.
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.
Organic
Frost Hardy
Perennial
Sowing Method
Transplant
Height
0.6m
Spacing/Spread
0.2m
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical/Tropical |
Pineapple Lily
Sale price$3.75