Eucomis
(u-KO-miss)
Pineapple Lily
LILLIACEAE
This
bulb will bloom in the mid to late summer season. It will grow 1-2 feet
high and wide.
It is ground-hardy to zone 8 and warmer.
In northern zones treat it like a gladiolus, digging it up in the fall.
It prefers sun for at least a half day.
It thrives in humidity and moist but well drained soil.
Use 5-10-5 or 14-14-14 fertilizer.
Propagation is by off-sets in the spring.