Crinum buphanoides SI forms Northern Africa The trunks of Butia odorata

The trunks of Butia odorata eventually reach 10'

Salvia chamaedryoides distinguishes itself from its other cousins discussed here in that its foliage is silvery-grey instead of green and its flowers are cobalt blue

but overlooked

Here in the lower Piedmont of NC

Pardancanda 'Sangria' is an introduction from the breeding program of the late Harlan Hamernik of Bluebird Nursery that is a fantastic new addition to the summer flower border

Crinum buphanoides SI forms Northern Africa The trunks of Butia odorataCrinum buphanoides (looks like a boophone not related to a cell phone) comes from the northern regions of South Africa where it can be found growing in areas that are swampy during the summer months and dry in the winter. The large rosettes of fleshy glaucous leaves are often heavily rippled a reason to grow the plant even if it didn't flower. In summer, the huge flower spikes are adorned with up to 50 white, sweetly fragrant, star shaped flowers,