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Eucomis x 'Rhode Island Rooster'

Pineapple Lily

Plant Type:

BULBS

Eucomis x 'Rhode Island Rooster' (ex: Ed Bowen) - a stable variegated form with emergent purple-red new leaves. These metamorphose into green and cream with multitudes of longitudinal stripes of varying widths. Eye-popping! Typical summer flowers on this Pineapple Lily which translates into "amazing". Makes a spectacular potted plant in the north which is easy to overwinter in the corner of a cool basement – just keep it dry with perhaps one mid-winter watering if in a warmish spot. Established pot grown from division.


Height:

24-36 in

Zone:

7 to 9(10?)
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Characteristics and Attributes for Eucomis x 'Rhode Island Rooster'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer

Autumn Interest

  • Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads

Nature Attraction

  • Butterflies
  • Honey Bees & Native Bees

Light

  • Mostly Sunny
  • Full Sun

Attributes

  • Border
  • Conservatory
  • Potted Plant
  • Grouping
  • Accent

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Moderately Fast

Soil

  • Draining
  • Fertile

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Offset