(Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily)

This summer-growing bulbous perennial from eastern South Africa is grown for its bold, often strikingly marked leaves and its showy flowers.

Emerging in spring from a large egg-shaped bulb, the wavy, light green, broadly strap-shaped leaves form a handsome rosette. The leaves - which die back in fall - often have purple markings or flushing. Tall cylindrical spikes of star-shaped white or pinkish flowers are borne on stout fleshy stalks (scapes) in summer. The scapes are often purple-flecked....

(Oakhurst Pineapple Lily, Pineapple Lily)

A selection of the South African native Eucomis comosa, this bulbous perennial is grown for its bold colorful leaves and its showy flowers.

Emerging in spring from a large egg-shaped bulb, the upright, purple-bronze, broadly strap-shaped leaves form a handsome rosette. The leaves die back in fall. Tall cylindrical spikes of star-shaped pink flowers are borne on stout fleshy burgundy-purple stalks in summer. A frilly crest of purple bracts overtops the flowers (giving rise to the common...

(Pineapple Lily, Sparkling Burgundy Pineapple Lily)

Native to South Africa, pineapple lilies are bulbous, tender perennials which are distinguished by their showy flower clusters somewhat resembling pineapples. The selection ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ features dramatic, dark purple foliage which adds a bold splash to summer containers and gardens.

Emerging with the warm temperatures of spring, the broad, strap-shaped leaves of this eye-catching perennial form a large, fountain-like rosette. Dense, cylindrical clusters of small, starry, light purple...

(Giant Pineapple Lily)

Forming clumping foliage with tall, long-lasting pale green flower spikes great for cutting, giant pineapple lily is a great mixed border plant. Native to the rocky hillsides South Africa, this pineapple lily species is a bulbous, tender perennial distinguished by its showy flower clusters somewhat resembling pineapples with a little leafy tuft atop the flower spike.

Emerging with the warm temperatures of spring, the broad, strap-shaped leaves of this eye-catching perennial form a large, fountain-like...

(Pineapple Lily)

These bulbous perennials from southeastern Africa are grown for their large, often boldly marked leaves and their spikes of subtly hued flowers. All but one of the 11 or so species grow and flower in summer and die back in late fall.

Rosettes of handsome, broadly strap-shaped leaves grow directly from large, egg-shaped, shiny green or purplish bulbs. The leaves - which die back in fall - are often tinted, splotched, or flecked with purple. Spikes of star-shaped greenish, creamy-white, or purplish...

(Dwarf Pineapple Lily)

Forming compact clumping foliage with long-lasting white to green flower spikes great for cutting, the pineapple lily is a great mixed border plant. Native to Malawi in southeastern Africa, this pineapple lily species is a bulbous, tender perennial distinguished by its showy flower clusters somewhat resembling pineapples with a little leafy tuft atop the low flower spike.

Emerging with the warm temperatures of spring, the broad, strap-shaped leaves of this eye-catching small perennial forms...

(Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus)

One of the best known and most durable hardy groundcovers, wintercreeper is a trailing, climbing, or shrubby broadleaf evergreen from China. It is densely furnished with oval, glossy green, conspicuously veined leaves that are attractive year-round, sometimes coloring bronze in winter. The leaves of many selections are variegated with ivory, gold, or lime-green markings. Most cultivars grow as creeping groundcovers or self-clinging vines. Shrubby cultivars are also available. Shrubby forms bear clusters...

(Variegated Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper)

One of the best known and most durable broadleaf evergreens, wintercreeper is a hardy groundcover or shrub from China. The trailing stems of the cultivar 'Albo-marginata' bear oval, glossy green, conspicuously veined leaves that are bordered and sometimes blotched with creamy-white markings. Stems can also climb via rootlike holdfasts. Like most trailing forms of wintercreeper, this cultivar doesn't flower or fruit.

This shade-loving ornamental does well in most conditions except for damp soils....

(Canadale Gold Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper)

One of the best known and most durable broadleaf evergreens, wintercreeper is a hardy groundcover or shrub from China. The cultivar 'Canadale Gold' forms a low dense rounded shrub with oval glossy pale green leaves edged in yellow. Its stems will climb by rootlike holdfasts if a suitable surface is available. In late spring and early summer it bears clusters of insignificant greenish flowers, followed by a sparse crop of pinkish fruits that open to reveal fleshy orange seeds. Birds eat and disseminate...

(Carrierei Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper)

One of the best known and most durable hardy groundcovers, wintercreeper is a trailing, climbing, or shrubby broadleaf evergreen from China. It is densely furnished with oval, glossy green, conspicuously veined leaves that are attractive year-round, sometimes coloring bronze in winter. The leaves of many selections are variegated with ivory, gold, or lime-green markings. Most cultivars grow as creeping groundcovers or self-clinging vines. Shrubby cultivars are also available. Shrubby forms bear clusters...