Eucomis Pink Gin
"Pink Pineapple Lily"
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
Hand packed in paper bags
Half Hardy, may need
winter protection
Description
Also known as the pink pineapple lily, Eucomis 'Pink Gin' is a tasty exotic plant for the mid- to late-summer garden! Stout spires, comprising masses of star-shaped pink and purple-pink flowers, light up the garden. The flowers, which remain open for a long time, start off as decorative red buds. The spires also have the characteristic pineapple top—consisting of a cluster of leaf-like bracts. Blooms are followed in autumn by attractive seed heads. The strap-shaped leaves are glossy and bright green, with wavy edges!
Eucomis 'Pink Gin' gives a showy display in the border, or it can be grown as a pot plant. It grows best in full sun, but it tolerates part-shade very well. Cut flowers last a long time in water, too. Growing from bulbs, this pink Eucomis may be left in the ground all year round—if you live in an area with mild winters. However, it would be advisable to apply a mulch in autumn, to protect the overwintering bulbs from frost. Alternatively, lift the Eucomis 'Pink Gin' bulbs in autumn and keep them in frost-free conditions over the winter.
Details for Eucomis Pink Gin
Colour:
Pink
Height:
60-100 cm / 24-39"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Late summer / autumn
Botanical name:
Eucomis 'Pink Gin'
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Plant your eucomis bulbs in spring and grow on in frost-free conditions or plant straight outside after risk of frost has passed
- Grow in borders or containers in full sun or partial shade
- Plant the bulbs 15-20cm deep
- Space the bulbs about 15-20cm apart
- Plant with the pointed side facing upwards
- Water-in after planting and keep hydrated while in growth
Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 1 March 2022
You can expect your order in March 2022 - Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2022
You can expect your order in April 2022 - Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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