About
Eucomis autumnalis is a perennial plant characterized by its upright, strap-like foliage and robust stems that can reach heights of up to 40 cm. In late summer and autumn, it produces dense clusters of greenish-white, star-shaped blossoms.
About the genus
Eucomis are bulb-forming perennials characterized by a broad rosette of strap-like foliage. They produce an upright stem that supports a compact raceme filled with star-shaped blooms, which are adorned with a cluster of leafy bracts at the top. Flowering occurs from late summer into early autumn.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- Southern Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Mulch well in colder areas
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, sown in autumn or spring. Alternatively remove offsets in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free