Erythrina herbacea Woodlanders Pink Amaryllids 5' wide leaf attaches to

5' wide leaf attaches to the thick

and growth slows dramatically when planted in dense shade

The peak bloom season is summer

emerging like spokes on a wheel

the 4' wide clumps are topped with attractive

Erythrina herbacea Woodlanders Pink Amaryllids 5' wide leaf attaches toThis rare pink flowered form of our Southeast North American sandy woods native was left here by extraterrestrials it's just too weird for any other explanation. In mid May (NC), the flower stalks grow rapidly from the woody underground base to 3' in length. The top half of each flowering stem is lined with dozens of pink, lipstick like flowers. After flowering, the slightly prickly branches emerge alongside, clothed with pea like, trifoliate (three