Eucomis ‘African Night’
EEucomis 'African Night' emerges in mid spring with dramatic purple foliage followed by dramatic, lavender pink spikes.
Eucomis ‘African Night’ emerges in mid spring with dramatic purple foliage. The bold strap-like leaves form a rosette 2-3 feet wide with foliage more upright and vase-shaped in hotter, leaner and drier conditions. In summer, the foliage lightens to deep green with burgundy highlights topped with 2-3 foot reddish stems of glistening, lavender-pink, lily-like flowers on an inflorescence that looks like a pineapple with a tuft of bracts at the top. Very easy to grow and tolerates a wide range of garden conditions. Full sun for best foliage colour. Grow through a carpet of Geranium ‘Ballerina’ or Sedum ‘Angelina’. Mulch in winter with fallen leaves.
Common Name: Pineapple Lily
Family: Hyacinthaceae (The Hyacinth Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award: GPP
Geographical Origin:
