Eucomis Species, Giant Pineapple Lily

Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pole-evansii

Genus
Eucomis (YOO-com-iss)
Synonym
Eucomis pole-evansii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Eureka, California

Divernon, Illinois

Bishopville, Maryland

Gause, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Chehalis, WA (Zone 8b) | May 2014 | positive

Hardiness is probably colder than zone 8. It has sailed through the worst of what the zone could throw at it without even blinking. After...Read More

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J
Divernon, IL (Zone 5b) | March 2008 | positive

Grown in a large pot here in central Illinois. Pot is overwintered in basement. Photo herewith shows pole-evansii alongside a more typi...Read More

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