About
These produce dark buds opening to reveal clusters of star-shaped pinky-white flowers. A bulbous perennial reaching a height of up to 30cm tall. Green strap-like foliage with a purple hue appears before long maroon-coloured stems. Flowers are followed by attractive seed heads during the autumn. This variety provides a wide variety of interest from the dark red shoots coming through up to the pretty autumnal seed heads.
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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage 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 of clumps in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free