Eucomis 'Can Can'

Also Known As

Can Can Pineapple Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 24"-28"
W: 24"-36"

planting zones

7a-10b

Eucomis 'Can Can' plant details

Eucomis 'Can Can' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green and purple foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge followed by purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular 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 'Can Can'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green and purple
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 24 IN - 28 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: container plant, flower spikes, purple stems, rosette-forming, showy seedheads, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucomis 'Can Can'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Cultivar of a South African native, this one with pink, “pineapple"-like flowers on purple stems, to 24-30" tall, in August through September, standing above rosettes of long, narrow and tropical looking leaves that emerge in spring. Consistent water is best for proper growth. Best in bright light, full sun to part shade, where they can be protected from excess winter water, perhaps by an overhang. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7; lower with mulch. Can be grown in pots or lifted for the winter.