Not Your Grandmother’s Amaryllis
Before we dive into the world of these stunning “new” amaryllis, let’s talk for just a minute about names. While I have used the word “amaryllis” in the title and
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Species Lilies
I have a lot of friends who are plant hybridizers–good hybridizers–and for the most part, I love their plants. But there is one group of plants where my preference runs
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An Amaryllis By Any Other Name…
Hippeastrum cybister. Yes, yes, I know. More weird plants. Why not just talk about good old-fashioned red Christmas amaryllis? (Yawn.) Or everyone’s favorite, ‘Appleblossom’? (Yawn.) Or that beautiful red-and-white striped
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Colchicum autumnale
Suddenly and without warning, the colchicum have popped and begun spreading their autumn cheer through the garden. They act sort of like the “surprise lilies” (Lycoris) in that one day
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Tulip ‘Yellow Present’
It’s not often that a tulip would turn my head and even rarer that I would be so impressed by its beauty as to pick up the phone before I
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Winter-flowering Hardy Cyclamen
(Originally Posted November 16, 2007 on MySpace)It’s just about that time of year when one of my favorite garden plants begins popping up around the garden. Cyclamen coum inhabits the
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