Habranthus ruber Italy selected in the wilds of

selected in the wilds of Arizona in 1974 by the late director of Arizona's Desert Botanical Garden

albeit quite drought tolerant when the need arises

selected for its vigor and showy floral display

We have found this native perennial to be quite easy in our woodland garden

Habranthus ruber Italy selected in the wilds ofHabranthus ruber is a very rare rain lily species from open fields and woodland edges in the southern Brazilian province of Rio Grande do Sul, where it was first described in 1970. Although not winter hardy outdoors here in Zone 7b, it is a special collector plant that should be in all serious bulb collections. The small, rain lily size, deciduous bulbs sprout 1' tall spikes for us in mid August, each topped with 1 2 large scarlet orange flowers that