About
Sturdy, bulbous perennial to 1.5m tall, with erect, strap-shaped pale green leaves to 30cm long, with crinkled margins, and bearing racemes 40-80cm long of starry, greenish creamy-yellow flowers in late summer.
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, Sand, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Tufted
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationPlant bulb deeply, at least 15cm deep, to support the very tall stem, in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Mulch well in colder areas. Tall flower spikes may need staking. See eucomis cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by removing offsets in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free