Crowning Glory™ 'Princess Bride' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis)
Perennial
- Pink & yellow spiky flowers resemble pineapples!
- Tropical-looking perennial hardy down to zone 6.
- Container-friendly & attracts butterflies to the garden.
- Zones 6-9, sun/part sun, 18” tall x 24” wide at maturity.
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Description
Pineapple lily (Eucomis) is hardy down to zone 6 but requires extra winter protection in cooler zones. If it doesn't emerge the following spring, don't worry. It's one of the last plants to break from dormancy and may not start growing until summer!
Details
Patent #: PP35839
Common name: Pineapple lily
Zone: 6 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun).
Height x width: 18" tall x 24" wide
Flower color: Pink & yellow
Foliage color: Dark purple & green
Season of interest: Summer/fall
Bloom time: Late summer through fall.
Features: Proven Winners, rare & unusual, heat-tolerant, container-friendly, pollinator-friendly, cut flower, fall interest
Uses: Accent, container planting, ornamental, cottage garden, tropical garden, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun). We suggest cooler climates choose locations with full sun for the best performance.
Water: Average. Grows poorly in waterlogged soils.
Spacing: 2 ft apart.
Fertilizing: In average soils, no fertilizing is needed. In poor soils, a light application of time release fertilizer in spring is enough.
Winterizing: Requires extra winter protection in zones 6 and 7. Apply a thick layer of mulch or leaf litter to insulate the plant. If growing in containers, relocate your pot to a frost-free area for winter (garage or shed).
Maintenance & pruning: Plant the crown deep below the soil line (around 6 inches). Requires little maintenance, except for cutting the flower stalks after flowering. Foliage can be left standing to protect the plant in winter and cut back in spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.