Eucomis Aloha Lily 'Leia' | Pineapple Lily Bulb | Purple Foliage Perennial | Exotic Summer Blooms | Pollinator Garden Plant | Bareroot Eucomis
Bring tropical beauty and unique garden interest to your landscape with Eucomis Aloha Lily® 'Leia', a stunning Pineapple Lily known for its dramatic foliage and long-lasting summer blooms. This compact, eye-catching perennial produces dense flower spikes topped with leafy crowns, creating the signature pineapple-like appearance that makes Eucomis a favorite among collectors and garden enthusiasts.
'Leia' features attractive burgundy-purple foliage that provides season-long color even before flowering begins. In midsummer, tall stems emerge with clusters of star-shaped soft pink to lavender flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.
Perfect for containers, borders, pollinator gardens, and tropical-themed landscapes, this low-maintenance perennial offers months of visual appeal.
🌟 Key Features
- 🍍 Unique pineapple-shaped flower spikes
- 💜 Striking burgundy-purple foliage
- 🌸 Soft pink to lavender summer blooms
- 🦋 Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators
- 🪴 Excellent for containers and patio gardens
- ☀️ Thrives in sunny garden locations
- 🌿 Compact habit perfect for smaller spaces
- 🌱 Easy-to-grow perennial bulb
- ✂️ Great for fresh and dried flower arrangements
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Eucomis Aloha Lily® 'Leia'
- Common Name: Pineapple Lily
- Plant Type: Bulbous Perennial
- Flower Color: Pink-Lavender
- Foliage Color: Burgundy Purple
- Mature Height: 18–24 Inches
- Spread: 12–18 Inches
- Bloom Season: Mid to Late Summer
- Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping
- Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Sun
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil
- Hardiness Zones: 7–10
- Characteristics: Pollinator Friendly, Exotic Appearance, Long Blooming, Container Friendly
🌿 Garden Uses
✔ Container gardens and patio planters
✔ Pollinator gardens
✔ Mixed perennial borders
✔ Tropical-inspired landscapes
✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Accent and specimen plantings
✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Small-space gardens
🌸 Companion Plants
Pair Eucomis 'Leia' with these complementary plants:
- Canna Lilies
- Crocosmia
- Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker)
- Salvia
- Echinacea
- Agapanthus
- Heuchera
- Ornamental Grasses
Together, they create vibrant summer displays with contrasting colors and textures.
🌱 Care Tips
- Plant bulbs in spring after danger of frost has passed
- Select a location with full sun for best flowering
- Plant bulbs 4–6 inches deep in well-drained soil
- Water regularly during active growth
- Avoid waterlogged soils
- Apply mulch to conserve moisture
- Allow foliage to naturally die back after flowering
- In colder climates, lift bulbs and store indoors over winter
📦 Shipping Information
Plant Condition
- Ships as a healthy bareroot bulb ready for planting
Shipping Notes
- Orders begin shipping in MARCH
- Carefully packaged to protect bulbs during transit
- Free USPS Ground shipping on qualifying orders over $35
- Weather-related shipping delays may occur to protect plant health
🌿 Care Guarantee
We guarantee healthy plants upon arrival. If your order arrives damaged, contact us within 48 hours with photos of the plant and packaging for a replacement or refund.