Eucomis comosa Sparkling Burgundy Manettia growing in either leaf duff

growing in either leaf duff or sphagnum

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Comptonia peregrina spreads by short stolons

Discovered at Virginia's Mobjack Nursery and first auctioned for $700 at the 1992 Hosta Convention

Eucomis comosa Sparkling Burgundy Manettia growing in either leaf duffEucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' is a dramatic, purple foliaged pineapple lily we selected as a seedling in 1983, which later became a 1997 Plant Delights JLBG introduction. It is still one of the most talked about plants in our garden, and one that has enjoyed massive worldwide popularity. Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' is a dramatic accent plant, composed of 2' tall, upright strap like dark burgundy leaves. In late summer, the clump produces a 20" tall