Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Chile Imagine a king with that

Imagine a king with that many petticoats and without a wife

If you have a good imagination

We think everyone should have an abundance of maidens throughout their garden

(aka: Verbena canadensis 'Rosea'

Iris 'Powder Blue Giant' was awarded the American Iris Society's Award of Merit in 2003 and the Signa Medal in 2005

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Chile Imagine a king with thatScadoxus 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,