Polianthes bundrantii Mexican Firecracker Colombia (aka: Tigridia pavonia D12-16) Holy

(aka: Tigridia pavonia D12-16) Holy Cow

grown from a seed collection in Georgetown

the tallest peak in the entire state

(aka: Begonia delavayi

The plants are adorned in spring with small

Polianthes bundrantii Mexican Firecracker Colombia (aka: Tigridia pavonia D12-16) Holy(aka: Polianthes Y09 61) Polianthes 'Mexican Firecracker' is a very rare tuberose hybrid from the former Yucca Do Nursery, of a cross between two North American natives, Polianthes tuberosa and Polianthes howardii. The deciduous, small, rubbery leaf clumps produce large numbers of 3' tall spikes for us in late June, each laden with narrow, tubular flowers which are salmon on the exterior, with a rusty red interior, and a bright yellow throat. Although