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Eucomis pole-evansii


Pole-Evans pineapple lily




Origin:  Native to south Africa.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Eucomis
Species
pole-evansii
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
(-10) - (-5)
Temperature (°F)
14 - 23
Height
1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread
0.5 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
General Description
A very large perennial with long leaves and spires of white-green flowers.
Landscape
Wall side border, flower border, flower bed,
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil under full sunlight.
Shape
Tufted.
Growth
Fast
Pests
No notable pests or diseases.
Notable Specimens
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England.
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn.
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