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    EUCOMIS
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    EUCOMIS

    Commonly known as Pineapple flower

    Attractive plants shaped like the fruit in a range of subtle colours.

    Very suitable for pots.

    Genus of 10 species of bulbous perennials found in habitats ranging from rocky gorges to seasonally damp meadows in South Africa and tropical southern Africa.

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    • Good to know
      Grown for their unusual, columnar racemes of flowers.
    • Place of origin
      South Africa, tropical southern Africa.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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    Eucomis - Growing Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection

    Varieties
    EUCOMIS bicolor
    Bulbous perennial from South Africa with wavy margined light green leaves. Maroon flecked stems carry racemes of pale green flowers with purple margined petals
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUCOMIS 'Safari Adventure'
    Purple-tinted green leaves and spikes of bicolor flowers, purple and white.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUCOMIS 'Sparkling Burgundy'
    Strong burgundy-red leaves and red flowers with red stems. Young plants have green foliage at first
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUCOMIS zambesiaca 'White Dwarf'
    Compact bulbous perennial, with dense spikes of white, star-shaped flowers in summer
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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