Crinum Peytons Place Viola The 3'+ high purple patterned

The 3'+ high purple patterned petiole (stalk) gives rise to two dark green leaves (the lower one is much larger)

The best part

Viola 'Eco Artist Palette' has two dark blue-purple upper petals contrasting with three near-white lower petals

Agave flexispina was unblemished down to 0 degrees F

Our 2005 planting of Deparia lobato-crenata formed a 7' wide patch in 10 years

Crinum Peytons Place Viola The 3'+ high purple patternedCrinum 'Peyton's Place' stands out, even in a crowded field of crinum lilies. Perhaps it's the towering 50" tall stalks, which start flowering in late June (NC), each home to 15 18 pure white, widely flared, lightly fragrant flowers. Crinum 'Peyton's Place' is a cross of Crinum variabile x Crinum moorei 'Album' from Texas crinum guru, Dave Lehmiller truly a stunner in the garden. To borrow a moment from the early 80s, Dave, we found the beef!