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Eucomis zambesiaca | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Eucomis zambesiaca

Eucomis zambesiaca

Genus: Eucomis
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

E. zambesiaca is a compact, bulbous perennial to about 20cm producing a rosette of strap-shaped, light green leaves. Upright spikes of white, star-shaped flowers topped with a cluster of light green, leaf-like bracts, are produced in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in very free-draining compost in a terracotta pot and taken under cover for winter. Can grow outdoors in very mild areas, planting 10cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun

Pruning

Remove flower spikes once the display is over and allow foliage to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets in spring, or by seed sown at 16°C in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years