Erythrina herbacea Woodlanders Pink Amaryllids native from NC to Mississippi

native from NC to Mississippi

the attractive bright red seeds become visible as the pods burst open

5' wide leaf attaches to the thick

and growth slows dramatically when planted in dense shade

Erythrina herbacea Woodlanders Pink Amaryllids native from NC to MississippiThis rare pink flowered form of our Southeast North American sandy woods native was left here by extraterrestrials it's just too weird for any other explanation. In mid May (NC), the flower stalks grow rapidly from the woody underground base to 3' in length. The top half of each flowering stem is lined with dozens of pink, lipstick like flowers. After flowering, the slightly prickly branches emerge alongside, clothed with pea like, trifoliate (three