Crinum baconi PassAlong Bayou Beauty Teucrium The hairy leaves clothe the

The hairy leaves clothe the upright 6' tall stems that are topped with spectacular purple-and-white velvety flowers from late summer until frost in fall

Bees are the primary pollinator of peonies

goblet-shaped flowers

A mass of Bletilla ochracea surrounded by ferns is exquisite in the woodland garden

This Hosta sieboldiana hybrid makes an amazing 2' tall x 4' wide clump of large

Crinum baconi PassAlong Bayou Beauty Teucrium The hairy leaves clothe theCrinum 'Pass Along Bayou Beauty' is a discovery by Texas crinum guru Marcelle Sheppard, that appears to be a heavy flowering clone of Crinum x baconi a hybrid of Crinum americanum, x Crinum zeylanicum. For us, Crinum 'Pass Along Bayou Beauty' forms a medium sized clump, topped for us starting in mid October with 3' tall, but lax stalks, ending in an umbel of up to 7 bright maroon buds that open as fragrant white, outfacing flowers, each petal