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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Plant Height: 1'6" to 2'6"
Plant Spread: 1 to 2'
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
Pollinators: Flies
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Pineapple Lily
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Eucomis comosa
  • Synonym: Eucomis punctata

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-07-09
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-07-15
Photo by jmorth
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-07-26

Date: 2006-03-20
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries,Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.co
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2010-07-31
Location: Georgia, USA
Seed-grown plants will not be true to cultivar.
Location: lynnwood wa
Date: Sep 5, 2011 9:41 AM
planted in partial shaded area
Location: central Illinois
Date: fall
Note the stealthy mantis hiding, ready to snatch some not expecti
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2013-06-27
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-08-14
#pollination   moth
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-09-03
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-07-16
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-09-20
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-06-01
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-06-09
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-07-13
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-07-13
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2009-09-06
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Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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jmorth On November 11, 2014 Winterized
Moved from garage to basement to overwinter dry in it's pot.
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