Eucomis 'Leia'
Eucomis ‘Leia’ on 20% ETo in August 2016. Photo: SK Reid.
Summary
UC Davis is located in Davis, California, this site has a silty clay loam soil and plants are irrigated with potable water. More information about the field sites is located in the Nuts & Bolts section.
This flowering bulb showed excellent pest and disease resistance at all irrigation levels (Table 5). At 40% of ET0, Leia began blooming on 1 of 6 plants in June, right after foliage began to appear in late May, but most plants bloomed in August. For all treatments, at least one plant did not bloom the second year, with the best bloom on the two highest treatments, 80% and 60%, though the difference was not statistically significant. The best average overall appearance was between July and September; though foliage already started to decline in August while they were still blooming. The average width and height at the end of the two-year trial were 13.4” (34cm) and 10” (25.5 cm), respectively, with no significant differences between treatments. From our observations of this plant in our trials and in other landscape placements we have observed, we think it would perform better with morning sun and some afternoon shade. Like many bulbs, it might also prefer a soil that drains more quickly after irrigation.
Eucomis ‘Leia’ on 80% ETo in August 2016. Photo: SK Reid.
Basic Info
| Submitted by: | Golden State Bulb Co. |
| Site(s): | UC Davis |
| Trial Exposure: | Sun |
| Year evaluated: | 2016 |
| Height & Width after 2 years: | 13.4" x 10" |
| Reported Height & Width at maturity: | 10" x 15" |
| WUCOLS plant type: | Bu |
| Water Needs & WUCOLS Region: | Low - Region 2 |
Mean Overall Appearance rating: (1-5 Scale, 5 is highest) | 3.2 |
| Flowering Months: | May-August |
Growth and Quality Data
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Eucomis ‘Leia’ on 40% ETo in August 2016. Photo: SK Reid.
Eucomis ‘Leia’ on 60% ETo in August 2016. Photo: SK Reid.