EUCOMIS 'Purple Reign'
EUCOMIS 'Purple Reign'
Commonly known as pineapple lily
Burgundy-tinted strap-like leaves, star-shaped lilac flowers on dark purple stems.flowers.
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 and snails -
Place of origin
South Africa -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pink flowers darkening to a deep mauve -
Racemes
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Star-shaped
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Border
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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PurpleDeep burgundy foliage
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Height
50cm -
Spread
60cm -
Herbaceous
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Full sun