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starting in mid-February (NC) with a multitude of 15" tall stalks
This Mike Dirr introduction popped up as a spontaneous seedling in the Dirr's temporary residence in Chapel Hill
The name translates roughly to central variegated storm queen
The 6' tall x 7' wide specimen is laden with slightly pendulous 10" flower panicles of mauvy lavender
As temperatures rise
Boophone disticha Verbena starting in mid-February (NC) withBoophone disticha is a fascinating member of the Amaryllis family, found in sunny grasslands throughout Africa. We were fortunate to see these in person atop rocky cliffs during our 2005 expedition to South Africa, and are finally able to have a few to share that we grew from seed. The unusual Latin genus name, Boophone means ox killer, alluding to it's use as a livestock toxin. Boophone disticha forms a thick woody subterranean caudex, from which