Eucomis Aloha Lily® 'Leia'

Scientific Name: Eucomis 'Leia'

Also Known As

Eucomis 'Aloha Leia Hybrid'
Eucomis vandermerwei 'Aloha Leia'
'Aloha Leia Hybrid Pineapple Lily
Aloha Leia Dwarf Pineapple Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-15"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

7b-11

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Eucomis Aloha Lily® 'Leia' plant details

Eucomis Aloha Lily® 'Leia' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucomis Aloha Lily® 'Leia'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 15 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: compact, container plant, cutting garden, flower spikes, fragrant, rock garden, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucomis Aloha Lily® 'Leia'

USDA Zones: 7b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Another sweet dwarf, compact rosettes of succulent, strappy, wavy edged, pointed leaves with tiny cranberry dotting 10-12” tall and 18” wide; short burgundy spikes of flowers smell like coconut in mid-summer. A tropical look…awesome as a pot specimen or front and center! Sun to part sun, decent garden soil, regular water (dryness ok when established). Lasts for weeks as a cut flower.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Starry burgundy flowers strung along multiple spikes, purple spotted leaves with wavy edges and the sweet, warm scent of coconut - this eucomis earns an up close spot where it can be appreciated. Eucomis Leia is a petite beauty that matures to 12" and clumps to a 15" rosette. Blooming with dark purple buds and saturated burgundy flowers during July and August, this easy care breakthrough adds interest, and color all season long . . . plus fragrance! Winter hardy to zone 6 with protective mulch.