Moraea huttonii Tecomaria the 2017 Hosta of the

the 2017 Hosta of the Year

although flower buds were killed when winter temperatures dropped below 5 degrees F

Rich Dufresne collection of Salvia regla from Jame

Inside the flower (spathe) sits a club-like green spadix with black freckles

the clumps are topped with 3' scapes of pure white flowers

Moraea huttonii Tecomaria the 2017 Hosta of theMoraea huttonii is an amazing iris relative that hails from the high mountains of South Africa (Eastern Cape & KwaZulu Natal). The tight clumps of 3' long, strongly arching, evergreen, iris like foliage is topped, starting for us in mid April with 20" stalks of bright yellow, sweetly fragrant flowers, each etched with brown vein patterns. We have found Moraea huttonii to perform best in a wide range of conditions from sun to light shade. Although it