About
A bulbous perennial to 30cm, producing a rosette of lime green, arching, lance-shaped leaves. In late summer to early autumn, pale green upright stems carry spires of white, star-shaped flowers, topped with a cluster of pale green, 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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in pots of free-draining compost, keep well-watered and take under cover for winter. See eucomis cultivation
PruningRemove flower spikes once the display is over and allow foliage to die down naturally
PropagationPropagate by removing offsets in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free