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giant pineapple lily

Eucomis pallidiflora

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Eucomis
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: giant pineapple flower

About this plant

E. pallidiflora is a vigorous bulbous perennial to 75cm, with erect strap-shaped leaves and racemes of starry, greenish-white flowers in late summer and early autumn

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 FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Mulch well in colder areas

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in autumn or spring or remove offsets in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years