Habranthus brachyandrus Danae They are often called "Autumn

They are often called "Autumn Sage" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall

I sighted two magnificent 30' specimens of hardy windmill palms on Ridgeway Drive in Charlotte

usually in October and November

Ophiopogon 'Kokuryu' (translated to Black Dragon) is the true name of this wonderful groundcover (Thanks to Larry Hatch and Barry Yinger for confirming this)

That being said

Habranthus brachyandrus Danae They are often called "AutumnHabranthus brachyandrus is a relatively hard to find South American native rain lily that produces flat, glaucous green foliage, similar to Habranthus robustus. When the 15" tall stalks are topped with outfacing pink flower after summer rains, it's time to grab the camera. Each flower can be up to 4" long. The contrast of the outfacing pink flower with the dramatic purple throat is truly incredible as is seen in some of its offspring Habranthus x