Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' 25/6 Restock who knew the genus as

who knew the genus as well as anyone

The plant favors full sun and moist

and asks for none of the credit

and by March the balance tips toward something you can eat without flinching

a species from the hills of eastern China far removed from the big

Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' 25/6 Restock who knew the genus asEucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' is the pineapple lily dressed for drama, a selection grown as much for the foliage as for the flowers. In spring the broad, strap shaped leaves emerge a deep, glossy burgundy red, the richest color of the season, then soften toward bronzed green as summer heat builds, holding a smoky, wine stained cast that sets the plant apart from any ordinary green pineapple lily. By midsummer a stout, maroon flushed stem rises