Eucomis comosa (Pineapple Lily)

• Native to Southern Africa
• Grows from enlarged bulbs
• Bears spikes of small star shaped flowers to 75cm
• Leaves are glossy green or purple
• Prefers full sun in any well drained soil
• Flowers are single, small, pink, cream or green spotted purple
• Flowers from summer to autumn
• Propagate in spring from seed or division
• The Xhosa people use bulbs boiled for rheumatism (a poultice)
• Comes in different colours – purple, green, pink