Purple Reign Pineapple Lily is a dramatic upright herbaceous perennial with thick basal rosette foliage. The leaves emerge a deep burgundy that holds into summer before maturing to glossy green. The thick central flower stem that raises in summer is a deep purple and holds a bottle-brush raceme of black buds that open blush pink and darken to deep mauve in summer attract butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. No serious pests or disease issues. Apply a thick mulch in winter to protect from frost it not brought in to overwinter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Agapanthus, Coreopsis, Sedum
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Crowning Glory™ 'Purple Reign'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
