EUCOMIS 'Sparkling Burgundy'
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EUCOMIS 'Sparkling Burgundy'
Commonly known as Pineapple flower
Strong burgundy-red leaves and red flowers with red stems. Young plants have green foliage at first
individually £14.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Unusual racemes of star-shaped flowers with a tuft of leafy bracts at the top, similar to those of a pineapple -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs. -
Place of origin
South Africa -
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
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BorderSuitable for a sheltered, sunny border
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Fully hardy
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
20cm (8in)
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HerbaceousBulbous perennial. Semi-erect, lance-shaped leaves to 70cm (28in) long. Flowers in racemes to 30cm (12in) long.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
In a sheltered border or at the base of a warm wall. Mulch in severe winters. -
Mature Size75cm (30in)
20cm (8in)
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