Sprekelia homosissima Lowe Down Sun blue-green leaves surrounded by a

blue-green leaves surrounded by a border of creamy light yellow

We are very excited to offer (for serious collectors only) this very rare Federally endangered NC native from high elevations in the Cumberland Plateau (TN south to AL)

resulting in a 3' tall plant in the garden

nigrescens x O

Sprekelia homosissima Lowe Down Sun blue-green leaves surrounded by aSprekelia x homosissima 'Lowe Down' is a 2019 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a Steve Lowe cross of two Mexican Aztec lily species, Sprekelia howardii x Sprekelia formosissima. For us Sprekelia 'Lowe Down' is the earliest sprekelia to flower, starting in late April. The 7" x 7" bright red flowers are composed of six, 1" wide petals atop an 8" stalk that emerges among the fleshy green leaves. In most years we get good re flowering through the