Cardiocrinum giganteum Sikkim region of India zone 7 and warmer

zone 7 and warmer

The leaves are blue-green in the center

but somewhat irregular mound to 2' tall x 3' wide in 20 years

Iris laevigata 'Variegata' needs rich moist soil and grows fine in 6-8" of standing water as an aquatic

a selection of a still unnamed species of Chinese fairy wing that Darrell discovered on a remote cliff in Sichuan

Cardiocrinum giganteum Sikkim region of India zone 7 and warmerSometimes it's up to the horticultural mythbusters to swing into action and this is one of those times. For years, I'd hear the oft repeated line about cardiocrinums not growing in hot climates well, hogwash. The problem is poorly stored dormant bulbs, which are usually DOA. We have 6 year old seedlings in the garden that have now flowered twice. These quasi monocarpic (main plant often dies after flowering, leaving small offsets) lilies grow as a