Eucomis comosa 'Maroon Margin'

Also Known As

Maroon Margin Pineapple Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 24"
W: 24"

planting zones

6a-10b

Eucomis comosa 'Maroon Margin' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucomis comosa 'Maroon Margin'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 24 IN tall
Flowers: burgundy, chartreuse and cream blooms in fall and summer
Uses: flower spikes, rosette-forming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucomis comosa 'Maroon Margin'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An exquisite plant with an unexciting name. This pineapple lily from the Drakensburg Mountains of South Africa forms a slowly colonizing clump of wide-leaved, deep green rosettes -- edged burgundy in this form. In late summer the flowers appear as dense clusters atop the long stem, supported and topped by small rosettes of leaves -- yes, looking very much like a pineapple. A native of moist swales, all Eucomis are tolerant of heavy soil. This species is deciduous at first frost, resprouting as soon as soil warms. Even moisture. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6 with many reports of success in 5. Mulch where soil freezes deeply.