The very dark purple-black spathe
We think everyone should have an abundance of maidens throughout their garden
The fast-growing Eucalyptus neglecta hails from Victoria in southeast Australia and has been the most winter hardy species in our extensive trials
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grey-green foliage is heavily speckled purple and topped by a typical liver-colored flower in late March and April (NC)
Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Chile The very dark purple-black spatheScadoxus multiflorus, a South African amaryllid from the Southern rainfall region, has been one of the greatest surprises in our hardiness trials. Despite enduring temperatures as low as 0 degrees F since the mid 1990s, the deciduous torch lily has returned each year. In early July, the 1' tall flower spike emerges overnight, topped with a tiny reddish bud that quickly explodes like a skyward firework into a 6 8", fuzzy red fireball. During flowering,