Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Miscarum Trillium simile was named for

Trillium simile was named for its resemblance to the nearby Trillium vaseyi

Thanks to ginger guru Tom Wood for telling us about Alpinia pumila which has become one of our favorite hardy gingers

the vigorous deer-resistant clumps are topped with fountains of large

This 32" hybrid martagon lily (Felske 1993) is short in stature compared to many martagon hybrids

From Ishigaki Island in the Japanese Ryuku Island chain comes a new asarum into the US

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Miscarum Trillium simile was named forScadoxus multiflorus, a South African amaryllid from the Southern rainfall region, has been one of the greatest surprises in our hardiness trials. Despite enduring temperatures as low as 0 degrees F since the mid 1990s, the deciduous torch lily has returned each year. In early July, the 1' tall flower spike emerges overnight, topped with a tiny reddish bud that quickly explodes like a skyward firework into a 6 8", fuzzy red fireball. During flowering,