Crinum bulbispermum Orange River Basin Hippeastrum fangii) from the far reaches

fangii) from the far reaches of China's famed Mt

which can be found in scattered sites in Georgia and Alabama

and as such

In January

Arising from the base of the "bowl" is the fleshy pinkish-purple spadix (the phallic part) that rises like a volcano

Crinum bulbispermum Orange River Basin Hippeastrum fangii) from the far reachesCrinum bulbispermum 'Orange River Basin' is a form of the extremely winter hardy Crinum bulbispermum from South Africa's Orange River area at around 9,000' elevation. Crinum bulbispermum 'Orange River Basin' forms a lovely non offsetting clump of glaucous blue foliage. Mature bulbs are topped from May through August (NC) with 30" spikes of tubular, outfacing white flowers with a rosy red throat. Although Crinum bulbispermum is incredibly drought