Eucomis bicolor Syria Bletilla striata 'Tri-Lips' is truly

Bletilla striata 'Tri-Lips' is truly one of the strangest mutations I've ever seen on a hardy perennial

upright stems

Sprekelia 'Early Riser'

plant breeder Hans Hansen and Tony were botanizing along a woodland stream in a remote Bibb County

since there few other plants with this form and texture

Eucomis bicolor Syria Bletilla striata 'Tri-Lips' is trulyEucomis bicolor is a fascinating South African pineapple lily species, which hails from the Drakensberg mountains along the border of KwaZulu Natal and Lesotho, where it is considered threatened in the wild. Fortunately, it is cultivated as an exceptional garden and container plant worldwide. The bulbs erupt in spring forming tight rosettes of large, fleshy green leaves, randomly spotted with dark purple flecks. Starting in summer, the 2' tall, thick,