Crinum macowanii Perennial Plant of the Year sieboldiana-like leaf on a vigorously

sieboldiana-like leaf on a vigorously growing 54" wide clump

These deer-resistant selections from the nursery formerly known as Heronswood are lovely yellow-flowered forms

the clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of hummingbird-acclaimed violet flowers

Silene catesbyi

Lycoris radiata x Lycoris x haywardii

Crinum macowanii Perennial Plant of the Year sieboldiana-like leaf on a vigorouslyNamed after the late South African botanist Peter MacOwan, Crinum macowanii is a superb African native bulb (South Africa and East Africa) that has performed exceptionally well in our hot, humid climate. The rosettes of glaucous, blue green, wavy foliage are topped all summer with 2' tall stalks, adorned with terminal clusters of large, sweetly fragrant white flowers with pink flushed, pink keeled backs. The flowers emerge facing outward and become