Polianthes bundrantii Howards Purple Dracunculus eventually (probably during your grandkids

eventually (probably during your grandkids old aga) reaching 2' tall x 3' wide

The slowly growing

it has performed admirably in our NC woodland garden

the leaves turn green as the 20" tall stalk is topped with both terminal and axillary flowers of white

this vigorously growing 22" wide clump has lovely

Polianthes bundrantii Howards Purple Dracunculus eventually (probably during your grandkidsWe are very pleased to offer a rare natural tuberose hybrid of the North American (Mexico) native Polianthes howardii and the florist tuberose Polianthes tuberosa. These were shared by the late bulb guru Dr. Thad Howard. Polianthes x bundrantii 'Howard's Purple' emerges to form a tight, deciduous cluster of narrow, rubbery, manfreda like leaves topped, starting in mid July (NC), with 30" tall stalks of small, violet, tubular flowers that are regularly