Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Miscarum From Ishigaki Island in the

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

usually purple

which is brightest in winter

This 32" hybrid martagon lily (Felske 1993) is short in stature compared to many martagon hybrids

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Miscarum From Ishigaki Island in theScadoxus 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,