Eucomis bicolor

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Price:  £5.50 –+ Add to Basket Family:  Asparagaceae Main Season:  Summer Flower Colour:  Cream Leaf Colour:  Green Foliage:  Deciduous Position:  Sun Soil Type:  Ordinary, medium loam Height:  45cm to 60cm (18" to 2') Peat Free?  Yes Hardiness Guide:  RHS H4 minimum -5C to -10C Pot Size:  1.4L Availability:      Approx. 16 in stock View our Pot Size guide:

Possibly the most tropical looking species with broad leaves and strong stems covered in purple spots supporting cream flowers edged purple to 50cm. Drained soil in sun.

Unless you are in a real frost pocket Eucomis bicolor is likely to be the toughest Eucomis so may be the best one to start with. Add a mulch of bark chips or similar to be even more sure if you like!

From South Africa.