The Pineapple Lily from southern Africa are, of course, not pineapples or lilies but do make excellent garden or pot plants. Drained soil in full sun and a deep mulch overwinter in cold places.
A seedling from the robust Eucomis bicolor with intermediate characters including some purple cast to the foliage. A good tough plant to 60cm. Drained soil in sun.
AGM Near white flowers soon flush pink then near purple on dark burgundy stems over clumps of striking leaves the same colour. Full sun, drained soil. 60cm.
A lovely form with strongly bronzed leaves and dark brown stems supporting big spikes of pinkish flowers with green tips! Drained, good soil in full sun. 75cm?
A giant South African bulb better known by the old name: Eucomis pole-evansii. Broad green leaves and purple spotted stems of greenish cream flowers in summer to 1.2m or more. Drained but good soil in sun. Fairly hardy.