Crinum Ollene 3b Hamilton Traub

Hamilton Traub

Rohdea japonica is a highly-prized

The foliage can burn in full sun

so it's obviously tough as nails

Helleborus 'Anna's Red' forms a 15" tall x 2' wide clump of dark green

Crinum Ollene 3b Hamilton TraubThis hard to find but wonderful 1962 Thad Howard hybrid is a result of a cross of Crinum 'Seven Sisters' (Crinum americanum x bulbispermum) crossed back to Crinum bulbispermum var. album. The result is a vigorous, fast offsetting clump of 4' long, thin, glossy green leaves, topped with 32" tall stalks bearing clusters of 7 9, 4. 5" wide, pure white, open faced flowers with a deliciously sweet scent. For us, Crinum 'Ollene' starts flowering in mid