Punica granatum Carrot Top Spring Ephemerals Decades later

Decades later

The subterranean rhizomes are finger thick and bright red inside

Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' is an aroid relative and former member of the "family" before being ousted by the molecular taxonomy mob

The leaves are nicely patterned silver and green and the violet purple petals range from narrow to wide

Punica granatum Carrot Top Spring Ephemerals Decades laterI was walking by our large specimen of Punica 'Nochi Shibari' one summer when I noticed a huge branch that was sporting solid double orange flowers instead of the typical white and orange. We subsequently propagated from the sport and were pleased to introduce it in 2013 as Carrot Top pomegranate. Punica 'Carrot Top' makes a 15' tall specimen, with glossy finger sized leaves, adorned all summer with 3" wide, double orange flowers that resemble orange