I cann't answer if they grow in the UK, but I am expecting mine to start coming up any day. I started all of mine from seed, and it took about 3 years for the first ones to start flowering. This year I started and have E. pole-evansii (the tall one), E. autumnalis (a whiter one) and E. comosa (the red/pink one); in addition to E. bicolor (I got the seeds from T&M). They don't start growing until it warms up, and do best with plenty of moisture and full sun. You may want to plant them in large vases, one to a vase as the foliage gets big. Then move them to a frost free area for the winter. The seed pods are part of the show, so don't cut them down until the stem turns brown.

Yeah in the uk we are having lovely weather. I have planted mine in a sunny position in the ground from bulbs. I have to earth them up in the winter and protect them from frost thought due to our cold winters. Hope they come up soon and thanks for taking the time to reply.

I forgot one other thing - watch out for snails and slugs! These are one of their favorites, and after everything has died back, they will continue to attack any exposed parts.

Thanks. Don't seem to have many problems with slugs in my garden not alone seen them but if they do attack I will get some repellent etc. Thanks for the reply.

I have some very mature Pineapple Lily bulbs about cricket ball size. Two big ones share with a self planted lavender in a big pot and spent all winter outside. I brought 2 in and they still need to be pot planted. Give them a good sized pot so they are not too cramped. they are much later than other bulbs to show any growth. They put on a good show right into the autumn. The flowers go papery in autumn. Mine self seed a lot too. there are some pictures on my site. The ones in the garden do not always bloom.

Thanks I hope mine do.