Lycoris straminea Peach Swirl Callirhoe It took us 18 years

It took us 18 years to build up enough to share for the first time

Although other botanists tried to locate it

This amazing introduction has narrow leaves that emerge an almost black with olive undertones

Cypripedium 'Lady Dorine' multiplies nicely when happy in a well drained

This denizen of grasslands and open forests forms basal rosettes of pubescent (hairy) green leaves

Lycoris straminea Peach Swirl Callirhoe It took us 18 yearsLycoris x straminea 'Peach Swirl' is a 2021 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a fascinating Phil Adams cross of Lycoris chinensis x Lycoris radiata. The 20" tall flower spikes emerge for us in mid August, topped with clusters of flowers that emerge pure white with random streaks of red through the petals. The flowers age to cream as the red streaking intensifies a truly fascinating floral experience. After flowering, the foliage emerges, starting