Cardiocrinum giganteum Sikkim region of India go to sleep for the

go to sleep for the summer

but somewhat irregular mound to 2' tall x 3' wide in 20 years

Iris laevigata 'Variegata' needs rich moist soil and grows fine in 6-8" of standing water as an aquatic

if you spot a special seedling

Polygonatum odoratum 'Spiral Staircase'

Cardiocrinum giganteum Sikkim region of India go to sleep for theSometimes it's up to the horticultural mythbusters to swing into action and this is one of those times. For years, I'd hear the oft repeated line about cardiocrinums not growing in hot climates well, hogwash. The problem is poorly stored dormant bulbs, which are usually DOA. We have 6 year old seedlings in the garden that have now flowered twice. These quasi monocarpic (main plant often dies after flowering, leaving small offsets) lilies grow as a