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Eucomis autumnalis


Pineapple Lily




Origin:  South Africa.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Eucomis
Species
autumnalis
Category
Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b - 9a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
-10 to -5
Temperature (°F)
14 - 23
Height
60 cm
Spread
30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugust
Landscape
Suitable in a container when grown out of its hardiness zones.
Growth
Medium
Leaf Description
Leaves in a basal rosette, appearing with the flowers, light green flecked purple.
Flower Description
Flowers are green and star-shaped.
Notable Specimens
The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada (as a potted seasonal plant).
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in autumn or spring or by division of offsets.
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