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montane pineapple lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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montane pineapple lily

Eucomis montana

Genus: Eucomis
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

E. montana is a bulbous perennial to about 40cm forming a rosette of upright, strap-shaped, bright green leave. Produces a dense, upright spike of star-shaped, green or white flowers with brownish-purple centres, topped with a cluster of leafy bracts, on a stout purple or purple-spotted stem in early to mid-autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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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 over winter in colder areas. See eucomis cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in autumn or spring. Alternatively remove offsets in spring or take leaf cuttings in early to mid-summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensArchitecturalCottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years