Pineapple Lily June 20, 2015

Pineapple Lilies are so named because the flowers look exactly like the fruit.  The flower below is just a bud - how cute is that?  Eucomis comosa, or pineapple lily has a huge bulb.  I couldn't believe it when I received the bulbs in the mail!  There are several varieties ranging from this color to dark pink.  They can accept some shade or protection from the afternoon shade.

Above, the flowers open from the bottom up.