[pbs] Eucomis - Topic of the Week

David Fenwick crocosmia at blueyonder.co.uk
Tue Aug 12 00:24:33 EDT 2003


Hi Joyce,
The plant that the name probably refers to is Eucomis pallidiflora.

I have a young plant of it here and it is considered a species in hort. My
plant here looks like a very large form of Eucomis comosa var. striata but
with larger more erect leaves. Flowers are quite like E. comosa.

And very sorry, it is the 11th species which I accidentally left out from
the list of species. It is commonly referred to as The Giant Pineapple Lily.

Best Wishes,
Dave

Websites:
www.theafricangarden.com
www.crocosmiaheritage.com

Address:
David Fenwick
NCCPG National Collection of Crocosmia with Chasmanthe and Tulbaghia
The African Garden
96 Wasdale Gardens
Estover
Plymouth
Devon
England
PL6 8TW



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