(Melanthiaceae)
Heloniopsis orientalis v. breviscapa 'A-so'  BSWJ5850

Description

One of our collections from the moist well drained forests on the steep sides of the Asõ Crater on Kyushu, Japan. A rosette forming, evergreen perennial, erupting into growth in spring, thrusting a single fleshy upright green flowering stem (scape) from the centre of each rosette. Dark purple at its tip in this form, crowned by an elongated cluster of flared fragrant pendant small lily-like flowers also on short dark stems (pedicels) and with dark ovaries, March-May 10-20cm tall.

Pot Size

1 litre

Price

£8.50 From our mailorder website