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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Hyacinthaceae (~Amaryllidaceae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Rose |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Eucomis comosa 'Rubrum' (Red Pineapple Lily) - Tropical-looking bulbous plant that forms a rosette of upright 2 inch wide by 18 inch long dark reddish-purple leaves with wavy margins. In late July emerges the nearly 2 foot tall spike bearing a tight terminal cluster of white, flushed rose pink, flowers topped by a leafy crown of red bracts. These tufted flower clusters resemble small pineapples on a stick and give this plant its common name. Plant it in coastal full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil and irrigate regularly - although from South Africa this plant comes from summer rainfall areas and needs regular summer irrigation. Hardy to USDA Zone 8. A great plant for the garden and the flowers are long-lasting when cut for the vase. Our plants are selected seedlings from a very nice dark red plant found in a Santa Barbara garden. The name Eucomis comes from the Greek 'eu' for "good" and 'kome' (hair) referring to the attractive flower heads.
This information about Eucomis comosa 'Rubrum' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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