Amarygia parkeri Rosea Iran Extensive long-term trials in cold

Extensive long-term trials in cold climates have found this to be one of the most cold hardy of all aucubas

This endemic genus of Chinese gesneriads contains only seven species

rosettes make a 15" wide clump of thick dark green

This surprisingly hardy yucca relative is absolutely exquisite

Amarygia parkeri Rosea Iran Extensive long-term trials in cold(aka: Brunsdonna parkeri) xAmarygia parkeri 'Rosea' is a little known hybrid between two winter growing South African geophytes, Amaryllis belladonna x Brunsvigia josephinae. This odd bi generic cross was first made by British botanist, William Herbert in the mid 1800s. The plants made their way to Australia, where they were further hybridized, and the group of hybrids were named after Lady Parker, wife of 1850's New South Wales Governor, Sir Henry