What A small genus of eye-catching, bulbous perennials with a dramatic tropical appearance. Made up of 13 species in the Asparagaceae family, they have the common name of pineapple lily.
Origins Southern Africa including Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa.
Season Mostly summer through to autumn, with one spring-flowering species.
Size Depending on species, plants range in height from 15cm to 2m.
Conditions An open sunny site with free-draining, poor to moderately fertile soil is ideal, avoiding heavy wet conditions during winter either in the ground or a container.
Most are borderline hardy with a RHS rating of H3-H5, with
