Crinum digweedii Mermaid Sarracenia Jupiter's beard emerges in spring

Jupiter's beard emerges in spring with glaucous green foliage adorning the base of the 3' tall flowering spikes that end with terminal clusters of tiny

Virtually everything about Hibiscus aculeatus is fuzzy

great as either a small specimen plant or used in a woodland border

a mid-summer cutback may help it look fresh into the fall

highlighted on the upper half with heavily frosted white streaks

Crinum digweedii Mermaid Sarracenia Jupiter's beard emerges in springCrinum x digweedii 'Mermaid' is a hybrid of Crinum americanum x Crinum scabrum from Texas crinum breeder, Marcelle Sheppard. The clumps of glossy green, deeply channeled leaves are topped, starting in mid September (NC) with 30" stalks, terminating in a cluster of large, fragrant white flowers with wide central red stripes nicely vigorous.