Eucomis ‘Pineapple Princess Glitter’, bred by New World Plants is an exclusive offered by Wyevale Nurseries.

The nursery’s sales and marketing director Adam Dunnett says that, although exotic to look at, it’s surprisingly easy to grow, particularly for containers.

The strong burgundy flower stem is crowned with a tuft of leaves, the dark flower buds open to a rose and cream with golden stamens, which glitter, adding a real sparkle.

 “The long, elegant, dark green/burgundy foliage has a lovely crinkled edge, which is reason enough to stock this plant, and the foliage does compliment the flower extremely well,” he says.

Eucomis thrives in a sunny position and will will survive winters in the southern parts of the UK, but will require protection elsewhere, or moving those in containers to a sheltered position. SRP is £12.99.”