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pineapple flower

Eucomis comosa

Genus: Eucomis
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

E. comosa forms a clump of long, wavy-margined leaves, with stout stems to 75cm tall, bearing dense, spike-like racemes to 45cm long, composed of many small greenish-white flowers and topped by a rosette of small bracts

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Mulch well in colder areas

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in autumn or spring. Alternatively remove offsets in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years