Pineapple Lily
Pineapple Lily or Eucomis comosa has bulbs that are 3 inches across and bears long strap-shaped leaves that are somewhat succulent. The twelve inch flowering stalk usually appears in late summer and the flowers are star-shaped and pale purple in color. This plant goes completely dormant during the fall and winter and leaves reappear the following spring. Photos by Laurel Woodley
Latin Name:
Eucomis comosa
Family Name:
Liliaceae
Place of Origin:
South Africa Bloom Time:
Aug
Garden Location:
Alpine Rd. connector to Yarrow Trail