The African Garden

An online resource dedicated to the photography and promotion
of South and Southern African species of bulbs and their hybrids.
Many images from NCCPG Plant Collections once held by David Fenwick.

Eucomis comosa 'First Red' (Eucomis / Pineapple Lily Images)

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Eucomis comosa 'First Red'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 1

Eucomis comosa 'First Red'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 2

Eucomis comosa 'First Red'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 3

Eucomis comosa 'First Red'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flower 1

Eucomis comosa 'First Red'
Height in Flower - 76cm
Length of Flowering Head - 29cm
Flower Diameter - 27mm
Flower Colour - pinkish white
Crown - Equal to width of inflorescence
Leaf Length - 88cm
Leaf Width - 7cm
Leaf Colour - Burgundy.

Photographs of this Eucomis were taken at the former African Garden in Estover, Plymouth, Devon; once home to the NCCPG National Collection of Eucomis with Galtonia.

 

Mail order plants of this variety are also available from:

UK
Trecanna Nursery