Hippeastrum Blossom Peacock Siberia Russia (aka Buddleia NCSU 2005-029) From

(aka Buddleia NCSU 2005-029) From NCSU plant breeder Dennis Werner

hope we've learned that history lesson

This marvelous hardy palm seems to come somewhat true from seed

the 18" wide clumps are topped with 10" tall scapes of light lavender flowers

while the flowers reach 4

Hippeastrum Blossom Peacock Siberia Russia (aka Buddleia NCSU 2005-029) FromHippeastrum 'Blossom Peacock' has been one of the most stunning bulbs in our garden trials at JLBG. Our oldest plantings are more than a decade old, and in that time, have formed dense clumps. The 20" tall, thick stalks emerge for us in mid May, topped with huge, 7" full double, sweetly fragrant flowers with bicolor red and white flowers. Where they aren't winter hardy, they make superb container plants, as long as they are fed well when the foliage