Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' 25/6 Restock and by March the balance

and by March the balance tips toward something you can eat without flinching

and shelter from hard winter wind

and asks for none of the credit

flattened needles

ideally on the neutral-to-alkaline soils this vine favors

Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' 25/6 Restock and by March the balanceEucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' is the pineapple lily dressed for drama, a selection grown as much for the foliage as for the flowers. In spring the broad, strap shaped leaves emerge a deep, glossy burgundy red, the richest color of the season, then soften toward bronzed green as summer heat builds, holding a smoky, wine stained cast that sets the plant apart from any ordinary green pineapple lily. By midsummer a stout, maroon flushed stem rises