Sprekelia formosissima Early Riser Angelica the central variegation pattern eventually

the central variegation pattern eventually fades to solid green

edged with a wide creamy-white border

highlighted by a wide central pattern of bright gold and topped in early summer with stalks of white flowers

During decades of growing this outdoors

composed of lusciously thick

Sprekelia formosissima Early Riser Angelica the central variegation pattern eventuallyThis splendid clonal form of the Mexican Aztec Lily came from Italian plantsman Angelo Porcelli. For us, Sprekelia 'Early Riser', a cross of Sprekelia 'Orient Red' x Sprekelia 'Superba', is the earliest flowering selection that we've seen, starting for us in early May. The 22" tall stalks, compared to 14" tall in the typical Dutch sold clone, are each topped with a large solitary bright red flower, composed of 6 narrow petals. Our quantities to share