Cardiocrinum giganteum Sikkim region of India edged with a chartreuse border

edged with a chartreuse border

Polygonatum odoratum 'Spiral Staircase'

if you spot a special seedling

The leaves are blue-green in the center

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

Cardiocrinum giganteum Sikkim region of India edged with a chartreuse borderSometimes 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