Crinum digweedii Stars and Stripes Aralia powder-blue foliage radiates out from

powder-blue foliage radiates out from the head of the central stalk like one of those "Rostrata-farian" hairdos

or drain poorly

The clump is adorned with hundreds of red-violet (RHS 66A) flowers celebrated by hummingbirds from early May through November here in NC

The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees

Hedychium 'Dr

Crinum digweedii Stars and Stripes Aralia powder-blue foliage radiates out fromCrinum 'Stars and Stripes' is a 1977 Thad Howard introduction that makes a compact clump to 3'tall x 4' wide. The narrow pleated, glossy green foliage on this Crinum scabrum x Crinum erubescens hybrid gives rise, starting in late July and reblooming into mid October (NC) with sturdy 3' stalks of 8 10 large, stunning fragrant flowers with white petals and dramatic red stripes down the center. In appearance, it resembles Crinum scabrum but has more