Hymenocallis howardii Tibouchina It will soon be back

It will soon be back in new growth and fresh bloom

and slower growth rate

Abutilon 'Canary Bird' makes a great centerpiece for a container planting

Amsonia 'Blue Ice' has been an amazingly vigorous plant for the spring garden

Hymenocallis howardii Tibouchina It will soon be backThis rare spider lily was discovered in the west Mexican states of Jalisco and Nayarit by the late Thad Howard of Texas and named in 1989. Compared to many other hymenocallis, Hymenocallis howardii is much smaller, producing a clump of narrow glaucous green leaves and topped, from mid June through mid July, with 2' tall spikes of large, spider like, pure white flowers. We have found this very easy to grow in average to dry garden soils. Thanks to Thad