Hippeastrum Blossom Peacock Siberia Russia This marvelous hardy palm seems

This marvelous hardy palm seems to come somewhat true from seed

a cage of shredded leaves around the trunk in the winter months should do the trick

think again

(aka Buddleia NCSU 2005-029) From NCSU plant breeder Dennis Werner

Between the leaves sits the blunt red flower

Hippeastrum Blossom Peacock Siberia Russia This marvelous hardy palm seemsHippeastrum 'Blossom Peacock' has been one of the most stunning bulbs in our garden trials at JLBG. Our oldest plantings are more than a decade old, and in that time, have formed dense clumps. The 20" tall, thick stalks emerge for us in mid May, topped with huge, 7" full double, sweetly fragrant flowers with bicolor red and white flowers. Where they aren't winter hardy, they make superb container plants, as long as they are fed well when the foliage