(Hybrid Pineapple Lily, Tugela Ruby Pineapple Lily)

The bold purple-flushed leaves and showy flower spikes of this pineapple lily provide a summer-long show. Raised by New Zealand plantsman Eddie Welsh, it is probably a selection or hybrid of Eucomis comosa, a bulbous perennial from eastern South Africa.

Emerging in spring from a large egg-shaped bulb, the upright, broadly strap-shaped leaves form a handsome rosette. Heavily purple-stained when new, the leaves gradually fade to mid green before dying back in fall. Tall cylindrical spikes...

(Autumn Pineapple Lily)

Forming clumping foliage with long-lasting white to green flower spikes great for cutting, pineapple lily is a great mixed border plant. Native to the rocky hillsides and grasslands of southeastern southern 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...

(King's Flower, Pineapple Lily)

Named for its pineapple-like, bract-crested flower spikes, this summer-flowering perennial bulb is native to South Africa. The spires of yellow-green, purple-edged flowers appear in summer above a lush clump of handsome, strap-like, light-green leaves.

This surprisingly hardy plant does well in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. It likes dryish conditions during its winter dormant period. Grow in containers or mixed borders or for cut flowers.

(White King's Flower, White Pineapple Lily)

Named for its pineapple-like, bract-crested flower spikes, this summer-flowering perennial bulb is native to South Africa. The spires of yellow-green, purple-edged flowers appear in summer above a lush clump of handsome, strap-like, light-green leaves.

This surprisingly hardy plant does well in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. It likes dryish conditions during its winter dormant period. Grow in containers or mixed borders or for cut flowers.

(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...

(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...

(Hardy Rubber Tree)

Amazingly tolerant of drought, urban conditions and alkaline soils, the pretty glossy dark green foliage of the hardy rubber tree casts welcome shade. An upright-branching deciduous tree from central China, it will eventually grow a canopy that is broadly domed.

The long, tapering oval leaves are attractively dark glossy green. When torn a weblike-netting of rubbery fibers is exuded from the leaf tissues. In early spring, before the leaves emerge, inconspicuous green flowers appear, male flowers...