Crinum Empress of India Himalayan Mountains In late spring before the

In late spring before the new pitchers form

though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall

(aka: Hexastylis speciosa) We are pleased to share one of our favorite native rarities

This giant hosta can cover a lot of ground

Crinum Empress of India Himalayan Mountains In late spring before theThis early Indian import in 1906 by the Reasoner Brothers (according to Scott Ogden) is a probable hybrid of C. zeylanicum. Each gigantic clump of large strap like leaves eventually reaches 5' in width. The giant, nocturnal, 8"+ long flowers atop 5' tall purple scapes, exude an overwhelming fragrance, akin to passing too close to the fragrance counter in an upscale department store. Each white, flared flower is highlighted with a light purple stripe