This unusual plant is coming up in one of my garden beds where I planted some green calla lily bulbs I bought last spring. I think it must have been a "freebie" that the vendor threw in for me. Odd, but charming little thing, I have no idea what it is.Post Script: VW of VW Garden has been kind enough to help me identify this mystery plant as a Pinapple Lily, (eucomis) from South Africa! Thank you VW!
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That is a nice surprise! I wonder what it is! gail
Yes, I agree, odd but BEAUTIFUL! Don't you love nature's mysteries?
What a unique looking plant. I'll be curious to know what it is.
It reminds me of pictures I've seen of pineapple lily. Good luck on the ID!
How fortuitous - I just visited Janet's blog and she has pictures of pineapple lilies, what do you think? http://thequeenofseaford.blogspot.com/2009/07/land-in-between.html
VW, you are right! It is a pineapple lily (not related to the actual pineapple plant)! Thanks so much and I went over to check out The Queen of Seaford and hers looks exactly like mine. Thank you so much for your help!
Hi Sheila! Yes yours is a nice pineapple lily! Here is a link to a picture of mine when it was just starting to bloom. http://thequeenofseaford.blogspot.com/2009/06/eucomis-sparkling-burgundy-and-more.html
I don't know what it is but it's really lovely. What a nice surprise. -Jackie
I love freebie surprises that turn out well. That is a pretty one!
What a pretty surprise!
The pineapple lily bulbs cost a fortune here. Nice score!
Wow - a lucky guess for me! I remember seeing an article about purple-leaved pineapple lilies in one of my hort magazines a while back. It was by one of those famous hort professors (Armitage or Dirr, maybe?) and he was quite impressed with them.
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