Hedychium thyrsiforme Madagascar dark purple flowers with a

dark purple flowers with a contrasting reddish-pink center

each highlighted by a pattern of red spots

Gloriosa carsonii is a deciduous woodland vine that hails from much of East Africa

This smaller growing agave x manfreda hybrid was produced through a cross involving Agave macroacantha

and a soft buttery-yellow pouch with mahogany sepals thanks to the Cypripedium calceolus parent

Hedychium thyrsiforme Madagascar dark purple flowers with aHedychium thyrsiforme is a little known Eastern Himalayan species (India, Nepal, Bhutan) that forms a compact 4' tall plant, topped in late summer (NC) with terminal clusters of narrow white petals and long protruding white filaments quite unique and dainty compared to most hedychiums. Hedychium thyrsiforme prefers light shade, but will also tolerate a few hours of early morning sun.