Eucomis bicolor

Common Name(s):

King's Flower, Pineapple Lily

Categories:

Perennial Bulbs, Spring Bulbs

Comment:

Tolerates drought, but should be kept moist during growing season

Season:

Mid-summer (July/August)

Light:

Full sunlight to PM or AM only sunlight

Height:

12-24 in.

Space:

12 in. apart, 1 per sq. ft.

Flowering Period:

Very Late Spring to Early Summer

Flower Color:

Green- White

Depth:

5 in. to base of the bulb

Usage:

Exhibition bulbs, fresh cut flowers, beds, woodland gardens

Organ:

Bulb

Hardiness:

Tender III- injured below 25 degrees F (2 degrees C)

Origin:

South Africa

NCCES plant id: 814