Eucomis comosa is a bulbous perennial that forms clumps, featuring elongated, wavy-edged leaves that are pale green and exhibit purple spots on their undersides. The robust, pale green stems, which are accented with purple stripes, can reach heights of up to 75 cm. Atop these stems, dense racemes, measuring as much as 30 cm in length, emerge, showcasing white flowers adorned with purple edges and crowned with a rosette of small bracts.

Eucomis are bulb-forming perennials characterized by a broad rosette of strap-like foliage. They produce an upright stem that supports a compact raceme filled with star-shaped blooms, which are adorned with a cluster of leafy bracts at the top. Flowering occurs from late summer into early autumn.

Eucomis comosa

Eucomis comosa 'Alba'

Eucomis comosa 'Amelia'

Eucomis comosa 'Avon's Avarice'

Eucomis comosa 'Can Can' is a bulbous perennial that reaches a height of up to 70 cm. It forms a rosette of elongated, wavy leaves that are primarily mid-green with a subtle purple tint. During the summer months, it produces tall, dark red stems that support dense clusters of star-shaped flowers, which emerge from pink buds. These flowers are accompanied by green, leaf-like bracts that have purple margins. After flowering, purple seed pods develop.

Eucomis comosa 'Can Can'

Eucomis comosa 'Cherry Blossom'

Eucomis comosa 'Cornwood' is a bulbous perennial that reaches heights of up to 60 cm. It features a rosette of elongated, arching leaves that are light green in color. From late summer to early autumn, this plant produces upright stems adorned with dense clusters of creamy-white, star-like flowers that have deep purple centers. Each flower spike is capped with a group of leaf-like bracts, adding to its unique appearance.

Eucomis comosa 'Cornwood'

Eucomis comosa 'First Red'

Eucomis comosa 'Hula'

Eucomis comosa 'Indian Summer' is a bulbous perennial that reaches approximately 50 cm in height. It features dark green, strap-like leaves that grow in a semi-upright fashion. During the summer, it produces dense spikes of white, star-shaped flowers tinged with light pink, which are supported by robust purple stems and adorned with a cluster of leaf-like bracts.

Eucomis comosa 'Indian Summer'

Eucomis comosa 'Johannesburg' is a bulbous perennial that can reach heights of up to 75 cm. It features elongated, wavy-edged leaves that can grow as long as 70 cm. The robust, pale green stems support racemes of star-like flowers that are creamy white with a distinctive pink center. At the top, a rosette of leafy bracts adds to its structure.

Eucomis comosa 'Johannesburg'

Eucomis comosa 'Kilimanjaro'

Eucomis comosa 'Lotte'

Eucomis comosa 'Loumy'

Eucomis comosa 'Luna'

Eucomis comosa 'Millie'

Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst'

Eucomis comosa 'Reuben' is a bulbous perennial that can grow to around 50 cm in height. It features long, strap-like green leaves and upright stems that bear dense clusters of star-shaped flowers in a rose-pink hue. These blooms emerge sequentially from the base of the stems, typically unfolding from mid to late summer. This variety is well-suited for use as a cut flower and performs well in container gardens.

Eucomis comosa 'Reuben'PBR

Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' is a bulbous perennial that develops a rosette of upright, strap-like leaves, reaching lengths of up to 60 cm and exhibiting a reddish-purple hue. In late summer, it produces clusters of star-shaped flowers, which are highlighted by a purple tinge, arranged on a straight purple stem.

Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy'

Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Rosy' is a bulbous perennial that can reach a height of 60 cm. It features a rosette of narrow, dark green leaves with a hint of purple. During late summer and into autumn, upright stems emerge, showcasing dense clusters of fragrant, rose-pink, star-like flowers that bloom from dark red buds. Each flower spike is adorned with a set of leaf-like bracts that are dark green with a purple tint. Following the flowering period, purple seed pods develop.

Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Rosy'

Eucomis comosa 'Tarzan's Tail'

Eucomis comosa dark-stemmed

Eucomis comosa green-leaved

Eucomis comosa purple-leaved

Eucomis comosa var. striata

Eucomis dark pink

Eucomis grimshawii

Eucomis humilis

Eucomis humilis 'Twinkle Stars'

Eucomis hybrid

Eucomis jacquinii

Eucomis macrophylla hort. ex Baker

Eucomis montana is a bulbous perennial that grows to approximately 40 cm in height. It develops a rosette of upright, strap-like leaves that are a vivid green. In early to mid-autumn, it produces a compact, upright flower spike featuring star-shaped blooms that range from green to white, each with a brownish-purple center. This floral display is crowned with a cluster of leafy bracts and emerges from a robust stem that may be purple or spotted with purple.

Eucomis montana

Eucomis nana

Eucomis pallidiflora is a sturdy, bulbous perennial that can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters. It features upright, strap-like leaves that are light green and can grow up to 30 centimeters in length, often with crinkled edges. In late summer, this plant produces elongated racemes, measuring between 40 and 80 centimeters, adorned with star-like, greenish-white blooms.

Eucomis pallidiflora

Eucomis pallidiflora 'Green With Envy'

This hardy, bulbous perennial reaches heights of up to 1.5 meters. It features upright, strap-like leaves that can grow up to 30 centimeters long, characterized by their wavy edges. In late summer, it produces racemes measuring between 40 to 80 centimeters, adorned with star-shaped, greenish creamy-yellow blossoms.

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora 'Burgundy'

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora 'Goliath' is a robust deciduous perennial characterized by its substantial bulb. It features elongated, strap-like green foliage that forms dense clumps. In late summer, it produces an erect spike adorned with numerous small, creamy-white flowers that have green centers. These flower spikes can grow as tall as 2 meters, so staking may be necessary to support their height.

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora 'Goliath'

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora 'Purpurea'

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora bronze-leaved

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora dark

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora pink-flowered

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pole-evansii is a robust perennial characterized by elongated, strap-like foliage that can grow up to 1 meter in length. In late summer to early autumn, it produces a tall flower spike, typically reaching heights of 2 meters, adorned with loosely arranged greenish-white blooms and a crown of leafy bracts.

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