Eucomis comosa Sparkling Burgundy Amaryllids Firecracker vine grows just fast

Firecracker vine grows just fast enough to be garden-worthy

Kniphofia 'Yellow Cheer' has been one of our favorite red hot pokers

12" white peace lily-like flowers appear

Each 18" stem is clothed with soft spiny three-lobed leaves

but rarely will they seed prolifically

Eucomis comosa Sparkling Burgundy Amaryllids Firecracker vine grows just fastEucomis '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