Crinum Peytons Place Manettia which should be a staple
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
which should be a staple in all gardens
When flowering is finished
(syn: Alocasia macrorrhiza) This very cool elephant ear is quite different from the typical Colocasia esculenta
but is rarely seen in cultivation
Crinum Peytons Place Manettia which should be a stapleCrinum 'Peyton's Place' stands out, even in a crowded field of crinum lilies. Perhaps it's the towering 50" tall stalks, which start flowering in late June (NC), each home to 15 18 pure white, widely flared, lightly fragrant flowers. Crinum 'Peyton's Place' is a cross of Crinum variabile x Crinum moorei 'Album' from Texas crinum guru, Dave Lehmiller truly a stunner in the garden. To borrow a moment from the early 80s, Dave, we found the beef!