Gentiana andrewsii Part Sun Crinum 'Mahon' is a cross

Crinum 'Mahon' is a cross of Crinum scabrum x Crinum americanum that in our trials closely resembles Crinum 'Bolivia'

spiny leaves

Hymenocallis pygmaea 'Carolina Creeper' is a 2005 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of an amazing and very rare NC native spider lily

the clumps are topped with 2' tall spikes of light lavender flowers

The other commonly grown species:the yellow flowered Zantedeschia elliottiana

Gentiana andrewsii Part Sun Crinum 'Mahon' is a crossGentiana andrewsii is a splendid North American native gentian that hails from the colder regions of the country Canada south to Missouri. The 18" slightly lax stems arise from a dormant rosette in spring, clothed in pinky shaped glossy green leaves. In late September and October, the clumps are topped with hummingbird attracting clusters of blue lavender flowers resembling a mini southern bottle tree. In the garden, it prefers slightly moist alkaline