Lycoris caldwellii Sunray Cheilanthes each shaped like small thimbles

each shaped like small thimbles with tiny mustaches

south Georgia

Calanthes are superb for very dark spots in the woodland garden

'Pink Star' was later named and introduced by Garden Vision in spring 2000

Lycoris caldwellii Sunray Cheilanthes each shaped like small thimblesWe are thrilled to finally name and introduce for 2024, an amazing Margot Williams (USDA) hybrid of Lycoris longituba x chinensis, made back in the 1970s, and thought to be lost. Fortunately, California lycoris guru, Phil Adams was gifted a bulb, that he maintained for the last 40 years, before sharing with us. Starting for us in late August, the sturdy 26" tall spikes are each topped with up to 8 large, butter yellow flowers, beaming in the garden