About
Indian Summer' is a bulbous perennial to around 50cm tall with dark green, strap-shaped, semi-erect leaves. White, star-shaped flowers flushed with pale pink are borne in dense spikes on sturdy purple stems in summer and topped with a cluster of leaf-like bracts.
About the genus
Eucomis are bulbous perennials forming a large basal rosette of strap-shaped leaves, with an erect stem bearing a dense raceme of star-shaped flowers, topped by a crown of leafy bracts, opening in late summer and early autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationPlant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Mulch well in colder areas. See Eucomis cultivation for further information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in autumn or spring or by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free