Crinum bulbispermum Orange River Basin Belamcanda Although the leaf backs of

Although the leaf backs of Athyrium 'Godzilla' were covered in patches of felty brown spores

shade garden plant that is valuable for its long early floral display

one plant stood out as an exceptional groundcover elephant ear

palmate green leaves near the top

Crinum bulbispermum Orange River Basin Belamcanda Although the leaf backs ofCrinum bulbispermum 'Orange River Basin' is a form of the extremely winter hardy Crinum bulbispermum from South Africa's Orange River area at around 9,000' elevation. Crinum bulbispermum 'Orange River Basin' forms a lovely non offsetting clump of glaucous blue foliage. Mature bulbs are topped from May through August (NC) with 30" spikes of tubular, outfacing white flowers with a rosy red throat. Although Crinum bulbispermum is incredibly drought