Eucomis 'Joy's Purple'
pineapple lily 'Joy's Purple'
'Joy's Purple' is a bulbous perennial forming a rosette of strap-shaped leaves, green at first then developing bronze and purple tints. The dark bronze flower stem, to about 60cm, supports a spire of star-shaped blooms opening deep pink from purple buds in late summer, with a small tuft of leaves on top
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Green Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Bronze Green Purple | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Bronze Green Purple | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Eucomis are bulbous perennials forming a large basal rosette of strap-shaped leaves, with an erect stem bearing a dense raceme of star-shaped flowers, topped by a crown of leafy bracts, opening in late summer and early autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Mulch well in colder areas. See eucomis cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by removing offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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