{"product_id":"eucomis-autumnalis","title":"Eucomis autumnalis | Pineapple Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEucomis autumnalis\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003epineapple lily\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the hardiest member of a genus that brings pure late-season theatre to the garden. From a fat rosette of broad, bright-green strap-shaped leaves with wavy, crimped edges rises a stout stem packed with dozens of greenish-white star flowers, the whole spike crowned by a tuft of leafy bracts that gives the plant its pineapple nickname. It is the exotic touch that keeps performing when much of the border is winding down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this species apart is its cold tolerance. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H4\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is fully hardy across most of the UK, making it the pineapple lily to reach for if you want to leave the bulbs in the ground rather than lifting them each autumn. Flowering from August into October, the long-lasting blooms are a magnet for bees and other pollinators, and they hold well as an unusual cut flower too. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotic plants\u003c\/a\u003e to build a border that shrugs off a British winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun in the warmest, brightest spot you have, ideally south or west facing and sheltered from cold winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, humus-rich and sharply drained, on chalk, loam or sand across the full pH range. Add grit on heavy ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact clump reaching around 30 to 60 cm tall and 30 to 45 cm across, ideal for the front or middle of a border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e reliably hardy in most of the UK, with a dry winter mulch over the crown in colder gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater freely through the first summer to settle the bulb in, then let it dry off as the foliage fades in autumn. Its neat, clump-forming habit makes it ideal for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and equally at home in a sunny container, so it earns a place in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e range. As a rich nectar source it is a natural for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator-friendly planting\u003c\/a\u003e, and its taste for sharp drainage suits a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry, gravelly scheme\u003c\/a\u003e once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to growing hardy exotics outdoors? Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e explains how these plants settle in through the seasons. Every pineapple lily we send out is nursery-grown, carefully selected for a strong bulb and healthy crown, and packed with care to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58001728340351,"sku":"EUCOAUTU17","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/Eucomiswhite-2_ed300421-64bf-4f1a-9f18-ca30bc769d9c.jpg?v=1784332668","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/eucomis-autumnalis","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}