Eucomis 'Toffee'

Also Known As

Eucomis comosa 'Toffee'
Toffee Pineapple Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 24"-30"
W: 24"-36"

planting zones

7a-10b

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Eucomis 'Toffee' plant details

Eucomis 'Toffee' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with burgundy foliage. In fall, spring and summer bronze and pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucomis 'Toffee'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 24 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: bronze and pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: flower spikes, textural

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucomis 'Toffee'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Strappy, wide pointed leaves with undulating burgundy margins are marked with toffee colored bands, textural and delectably colored! July > Sept blooms of waxy bronzed whitish-rose flowers have a tropical look. Bulbous perennial, 24-30" tall and 24-36" wide. Very architectural in leaf and in flower! This So African cultivar needs a sunny spot in mulched, well drained soil. We grow ours in good soil with semi-regular water.

By: Secret Garden Growers

With bronzy merlot-colored undulating margins, the olive-green swordlike foliage shows off reddish toffee-shaded linear streaks on top, while curious burgundy stipples and striations mark the undersides. The warm-looking, somewhat erect rosette gets a cheerful lift when staunch flower stalks transform into pastel columns of star-shaped rosy pink flowers topped by leafy forelocks. Zone 7/8.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Cultivar of a South African native, this one with light pink, “pineapple”-like flowers on contrasting mahogany stalks in August - September. Leaves are long, narrow and tropical looking. Plants emerge in spring and need water 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.