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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
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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.
Further Reading....
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - bulbous perennials producing a rosette of lance-shaped, basal leaves and a tight raceme of star-shaped flowers.
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Full sun - mulch in severe winters. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - grown for their unusual, columnar racemes of flowers. -
Pests & Diseases - slugs. -
Place of origin - South Africa, tropical southern Africa. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Eucomis - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of EUCOMIS
EUCOMIS bicolor >
Commonly known as: Pineapple flower.
Bulbous perennial from South Africa with wavy margined light green leaves. Maroon flecked stems carry racemes of pale green flowers with purple margined petals
EUCOMIS zambesiaca 'White Dwarf' >
Commonly known as: Pineapple flower .
Compact bulbous perennial, with dense spikes of white, star-shaped flowers in summer
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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™.
Only £7.50
