Family HYACINTHACEAE
Genus Eucomis
Species vandermerwii
SA Plant Number
Basionym Eucomis vandermerwii

Eucomis vandermerwii  is a very hardy, deciduous bulb with a rosette of beautiful leaves that are tinged wine red, have masses of dark maroon spots and wavy edges.

In summer it bears spikes of long lasting wine red flowers topped with dark green, maroon blotched Pineapple-like bracts. Grows in full sun or semi shade.

Best planted in groups to get the full effect of this wonderful, rare little plant. Plant in a rock garden or make stunning container plantings. Plant in well-drained compost rich soil.

Be careful not to overwater when they are dormant.

Size 25cm

Mpumalanga

Biome:Grassland

Habitat:High altitude hill slopes, between short grass tufts

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Green shades, Flower colour: Red shades, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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