Hymenocallis eulae Manettia the typical dark purple bell-like

the typical dark purple bell-like flowers with white stripes dangle from 42" scapes

Paeonia 'Sweet Shelly' has excelled in our heat trials here at Juniper Level Botanic Garden

highlighted by green veins

Aspidistra 'Akebono' flowers at ground level in late winter

Spigelia marilandica

Hymenocallis eulae Manettia the typical dark purple bell-like(syn: H. galvestonensis) Despite being one of our truly great easy to grow natives, it is amazing how few spider lilies are grown. We would like to add another to the list the rare TX and LA native, H. eulae. The glaucous strap like leaves appear in late winter and disappear again in spring. In the midst of summer when you least expect it usually late August to early September 20" tall scapes appear from nowhere, topped with 6 9 pure white spidery