Buy Eucomis zambesiaca

Also Known As

Pineapple Flower
Pineapple Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 10"-12"
W: 18"

planting zones

8a-11

4" | $15

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Eucomis zambesiaca plant details

Eucomis zambesiaca is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucomis zambesiaca

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 - 18 IN - wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: coconut-scented, compact, container plant, flower spikes, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucomis zambesiaca

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hard to find compact Pineapple Lily, this smaller species sports clumps of rippled edged leaves 10-12" wide; flowering spike in late summer is about one foot tall, with brilliant white, coconut scented flowers topped by a pineapple like cluster of leaves. This plant has an architectural presence whether in a pot or in the garden. Average garden conditions in sun to part shade; easy to grow.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Pains me to part with these on the rare times that Plant Merchant overwhelms Plant Hoarder. Diminutive Pineapple Lily that gives way more pleasure than its size might suggest. (Don't go there Kelly) Blooms lasting for weeks. Great in pots but don't freeze. Ok in ground if mulched in winter.