Hymenocallis imperialis Brazil flowering slows until the weather

flowering slows until the weather cools

Since these are seedlings

Many Gladiolus dalenii forms have proven to be hardy into Zone 6 for those who don't mind experimenting

chicken-leg-like stalks

In June the 30" tall stalks of Arisaema consanguineum arise

Hymenocallis imperialis Brazil flowering slows until the weatherHymenocallis imperialis is a stunning spider lily species, discovered by the late Thad Howard in the mountains of southeastern Mexico (Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi) and published in 1990. Like Hymenocallis caribaea, Big Fatty is a tight clumper, but with tropical looking 5" wide, slightly glaucous leaves. For us, the 2' tall spike with large fragrant, nocturnally opening flowers begin in late June. Everything from seasonally dry to moist soils seems