Crinum herbertii Carroll Abbott Coreopsis Here is another well-kept secret

Here is another well-kept secret from the late Bob Savory's breeding program

We have been thrilled at how easy Tremacron aurantiacum has been to grow in a lightly shaded rock garden

during which time it has dropped just below 0 degrees F

We'll let the taxonomists fight the name battle while we enjoy the plants in our garden

they can be lifted

Crinum herbertii Carroll Abbott Coreopsis Here is another well-kept secretCrinum 'Carroll Abbott' is a fabulous introduction from Texas crinum breeder Marcelle Sheppard that was derived from a cross of Crinum bulbispermum and Crinum scabrum. Starting in June, the 30" tall stalks are topped with clusters of widely opened white flowers with a red band down the center of each petal. In contrast to Crinum 'Schreck', the flowers of Crinum 'Carroll Abbott' are wider, the red stripes are narrower, and the stigma is red instead of