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    Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst'

    Also Known As

    • Oakhurst Pineapple Lily
    • Purple Pineapple Lily

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 1'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst' plant details

    Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with purple foliage. In fall and summer pink 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 rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous purple
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: flower spikes, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst'

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Brilliant burgundy foliage and purple pineapple-like flowers adorn this tough, beautiful and very different plant (to 2' x 3'). S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Strapping, upright brilliant burgundy foliage and creamy plum pineapple lily blossoms on 2' stalks in summer. 'Oakhurst' forms ever expanding bulbs and offsets and is wintering over well in our zone 6 in gardens. Provide a well drained soil that has a nice protect mulch. (We had a mulch of snow last winter, and all of ours came back!) . If you don't want to chance it in the ground it makes a great container specimen as well, and is easy to store as dormant bulbs.

    By: Avant Gardens

    This selection of Pineapple Lily rivals 'Sparkling Burgundy' for color and in some minds surpasses it. Rich maroon purple foliage and tall long-lasting Dr. Seuss flowers similarly colored like an elongated fantastical pineapple. They say it makes a wonderful cut flower but we can't bear to try.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Strapping, upright brilliant burgundy foliage and purple, pineapple-like flowers adorn the plant. Originally found in a San Diego Nursery, this deep-purple leafed novelty has loved blazing sun there for nearly 20 years. We were totally amazed to see plants in an Indianapolis garden not only thriving, but actually reseeding! Wow! It has a stately and exotic look and it combines well in mixed containers. Also, it lasts an amazing 21 days as a cut flower!

    By: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

    Dark leaved pineapple lily that holds its reddish purple color late into the season. To 1-3 ft tall, the leaves forming tropical looking clumps, with late summer flowers, pink florets topped with a crown of bracts, atop an 18" flower stalk. Rich, well-drained soil, in any sunny location that does not collect too much water in the winter. Frost hardy into USDA zone 7, colder with mulch. This wonderful plant adds a dramatic punch to the mixed border or potted plant collection.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst' plant

    How to Grow Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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