Crinum digweedii Red Flare Pakistan Hosta 'Sugar and Spice' adds

Hosta 'Sugar and Spice' adds a wide cream edge to the glossy green leaves of its parent

The band is often not seen in young plants

The European Gladiolus 'Cruentus'

Thanks to peony collector Hans Hansen

very low-light house plant

Crinum digweedii Red Flare Pakistan Hosta 'Sugar and Spice' addsCrinum x digweedii 'Red Flare' is a Marcelle Sheppard introduction of a Steve Lowe cross between the wild collected Crinum 'Marisco' (aka; 'Vera Cruz') and a Mexican collection of Crinum americanum. For us, the upright 4' tall fountain of glossy green foliage remains attractive all summer, and serves as a nice background for the 40" tall flowers stalks that begin appearing in mid August (NC). Each stalk is topped with 9 11, large, flat, outfacing, red