Eucomis, Pineapple Lily, Pineapple Flower 'Leia'

Eucomiscomosa

Genus
Eucomis (YOO-com-iss)
Species
comosa (kom-OH-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brea, California

San Leandro, California

Clearwater, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Divernon, Illinois

New Orleans, Louisiana

Boston, Massachusetts

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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New Orleans, LA (Zone 9b) | June 2015 | positive

I purchased this pineapple lily Spring 2014, in bloom. It froze back this past winter. It was in a pot in one of my sunny garden beds. I ...Read More

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mid central, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2012 | neutral

giving this a neutral since i just purchased it. have tried Eucomis in the past with no success but armed with better info, i will try a...Read More

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