Eucomis 14 cm

Eucomis / Pineapple lily (Eucomis) — bulb plant.

Eucomis / Pineapple lily (Eucomis) – bulb plant. Eucomis (pineapple lily) has exotic flower spikes topped with a tuft of leaves like a pineapple; a collector's plant.

Benefits

• Early, fragrant flowering
• Comes back year after year

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Tolerates down to -5°C; in cold areas protect the base with mulch.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Eucomis
• Botanical family: Asparagaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: -5 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 20-60 cm
• Mature width: 10-25 cm
• Flowering period: July–August
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Pleasant
• Soil: Well drained, fertile
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: At the start of growth and after flowering
• Pruning: Let the leaves dry off naturally
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4018875
• EAN code: 6420384018875

Warnings

• Plant the bulbs in autumn
• Let the foliage die back naturally

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Partly – it tolerates down to -5°C; in very cold areas protect the base or shelter it.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate watering. Eucomis (pineapple lily) has exotic flower spikes topped with a tuft of leaves like a pineapple; a collector's plant.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: July-August.