Hedychium Tai Alpha Bulgaria Flower spikes can be 5

Flower spikes can be 5 to 6' tall depending on the particular Acanthus and are strongly vertical and persist for a couple of months

the South American equivalent of our native Crinum americanum

Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' is very easy to grow and tolerates a wide range of garden abuses

It has often been observed that this foliage will harbor aphids over winter if not removed

Hedychium Tai Alpha Bulgaria Flower spikes can be 5Hedychium 'Tai Alpha' is one of the shorter and earliest flowering of the Doyle Smittle hybrids. Each 4'+ clump begins flowering in early July with 10" inflorescences of large, fragrant, light yellow flowers.