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    Eucomis montana

    Also Known As

    • Pineapple lily

    Plant type

    bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 16"
    • W: 14"

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

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    Eucomis montana plant details

    Eucomis montana is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucomis montana

    Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 14 IN wide, 16 IN tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: exotic, flower spikes, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucomis montana

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Eucomis montana is a stately pineapple lily with glowing green foliage and tall spikes of white flowers that look like pineapples. The flowers smell pleasingly like coconut sunscreen. Very easy to grow and perfectly hardy even to zone 6 with a good mulch. Full sun for best foliage colour. Grow in containers or the ground.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Very hardy with red edge to the leaves, light yellow and purple flowers to 16" high.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    Gardening facts about Eucomis montana plant

    How to Grow Eucomis montana

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

    See other plant types of Eucomis for your garden

    Eucomis 'Victoria'

    aka Victoria Pineapple Lily

    Plant Type

    Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 18"-30"

    Width: 20"

    • sun
    • even moisture
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Eucomis 'Victoria' flower by Rare Plant Research
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    Eucomis bicolor

    aka Eucomis bicolor [Purple], Eucomis reichenbachii, Pineapple Lily

    Plant Type

    Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Eucomis bicolor flower, form by Panayoti Kelaidis
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    Eucomis pallidiflora ssp. pole-evansii

    aka Eucomis pole evansii, Eucomis pole-evansii, Giant Pineapple Lily, Pineapple Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - low
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Eucomis pallidiflora ssp. pole-evansii flower, foliage, form by plant lust
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    Eucomis vandermerwei

    aka Eucomis 'Van der Merwei', Dwarf Spotted Pineapple Lily, Van der Merwei Pineapple Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-15"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Eucomis vandermerwei foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Eucomis 'Can Can'

    aka Can Can Pineapple Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-28"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Eucomis 'Can Can' flower, form by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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