Hymenocallis traubii Bletilla each surrounded by a wide

each surrounded by a wide band of creamy white

Hibiscus mutabilis emerges from dormancy and shoots 10' into the air

dark orange-red (RHS 42A) flowers

In June (NC)

This unique color in buddleias and its extraordinary fragrant flowers make this one of the best butterfly bush introductions

Hymenocallis traubii Bletilla each surrounded by a wideHymenocallis traubii is one of those plants that doesn't exist if you read most scientific works on the genus. Some equate this Florida panhandle endemic with Hymenocallis rotata, and others with Hymenocallis tridentata. It's possibly a dwarf form of Hymenocallis rotata, but if so, it's deserving of a subspecies or varietal designation. We received our clone from Texas plantsman Logan Calhoun just prior to his death. For us, Hymenocallis traubii has