Eucomis comosa Sparkling Burgundy Manettia Discovered at Virginia's Mobjack Nursery

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

growing in either leaf duff or sphagnum

Canna 'Bengal Tiger' was later taken to Africa by Sydney Percy-Lancaster

Comptonia peregrina spreads by short stolons

Baptisia arachnifera is the most unique member of the genus

Eucomis comosa Sparkling Burgundy Manettia Discovered at Virginia's Mobjack NurseryEucomis '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