Eucomis autumnalis Naudes Neck Tricyrtis a rare pattern in the

a rare pattern in the hosta world

It has proven easy to grow in rich garden soil

the foliage is topped with clusters of large salmon pink flowers

indeed only several hundred specimens are known in cultivation

Elwin Orton comes this fabulous rock garden specimen

Eucomis autumnalis Naudes Neck Tricyrtis a rare pattern in theEucomis autumnalis 'Naude's Neck' is an unusual form of the South African native pineapple lily, Eucomis autumnalis, that we saw on our 2005 trek near Naude's Neck in the Drakensberg Mountains. Thanks to Silverhill Seeds for making seed available. For us, Eucomis autumnalis 'Naude's Neck' forms a rather flat rosette of 1' long glossy green leaves topped, starting in early July (NC), with dense pineapple like spikes of bright green flowers. What amazes