Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Miscarum Hosta 'The Shining' is a

Hosta 'The Shining' is a fabulous

bean pole-like flower scapes to 10' tall

usually purple

From Ishigaki Island in the Japanese Ryuku Island chain comes a new asarum into the US

which is brightest in winter

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Miscarum Hosta 'The Shining' is aScadoxus 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,