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A Crug Farm introduction from 2800m in Oaxaca, Mexico under the number BSWJ 10244. It seems to be fairly hardy
for some - I know gardens where it has steadily increased for three years - unfortunately mine isn't one of them.
It declined during the first winter. I started with a single bulb so a small reduction in number was
completely terminal. From others experience I would guess that it needs a hot summer and plenty of moisture and food to give a decent display but it hasn't prospered here. Crug Farm Plants say: "With the growing habit similar to the familiar tiger lily, arising from large tear-shaped resting bulbs with fleshy seasonal roots, forming neat fans of upright pleated strap-shaped leaves to 30cm long. But bearing dazzling red orange-yellow flecked flowers that are borne in succession on the terminal spikes just above the foliage for months from mid summer into autumn. Originating from one of our collections found growing in abundance in a Mexican forest on the moist mountains of Oaxaca in 2004 at a lofty 2800m. Easily grown in a moisture retentive but freely drained soil in either sun or shade. Mulch to protect from penetrating frosts in cold areas. (Syn. Rigidella)" |
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| 10th November 2012 | ||
