About
A compact, bulbous perennial to about 20cm producing a rosette of strap-shaped, light green leaves. Upright spikes of white, star-shaped flowers topped with a cluster of light green, leaf-like bracts, are produced 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, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming, Tufted
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
Native toMalawi to N South Africa
Care notes
CultivationGrow in very free-draining compost in a terracotta pot and taken under cover for winter. Can grow outdoors in very mild areas, planting 10cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun
PruningRemove flower spikes once the display is over and allow foliage to die down naturally
PropagationPropagate by removing offsets in spring, or by seed sown at 16°C in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free