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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.

Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst' plant details

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst'

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst'

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