Eucomis 'Tugela Jade'

RHS Plant Profile
pineapple lily 'Tugela Jade'
pineapple lily 'Tugela Jade' RHS
Herbaceous Perennial Bulbs

A bulbous perennial reaching a height of up to 50cm. It has green, strap-like leaves and erect stems with dense clusters of flowers which open from green buds into pure white flowers. These open from the bottom of the stems upwards from mid to late summer, and flowers last for several weeks. Excellent as a cut flower and in containers and a rich source of nectar.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asparagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, Tufted
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
Unresolved

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 for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in autumn or spring or by division of clumps in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wall side borders
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest resistant

Diseases

Generally disease resistant