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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 12 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Green
White
Other: Yellowish-green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Bulbs
Pollinators: Flies
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Pineapple Lily
  • Pineapple Flower

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Location: My garden
Date: 2023-09-01
Location: My garden
Location: South Carolina
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-25
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2022
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2009-08-06
Location: central Illinois
Date: 5-26-19
Location: In my garden
Date: 2014-07-14
Photo by sedumzz
Location: In my garden
Date: 2013-07-23

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-05-18
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2013-08-06
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-07-23
Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2020-07-29
Location: central Illinois
Date: 6-11-11
plant just emerging from dormancy
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-25
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-25
Location: central Illinois
Date: summer 2007
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-06-15
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2013-06-13
Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2020-07-04
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-03-31
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-07-18
Location: In my garden
Date: 2013-07-23
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Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Oct 31, 2011 10:39 AM concerning plant:
    Name means "beautifully headed".
    When container grown, mine are overwintered dry in basement.
    Seem to like to be somewhat crowded in containers.
    New bulbs formed easily.
    Lasts up to a month as a cut flower (w/ regular water changes)
Plant Events from our members
jmorth On November 27, 2015 Winterized
Moved from garage to basement
jmorth On November 11, 2014 Winterized
Moved from garage to basement to overwinter dry in their pots.
Yorkshirelass On June 5, 2017 Winterized
Tender. Overwintered in greenhouse
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