Boophone disticha Monarda red and white striped fragrant

red and white striped fragrant flowers

lush green foliage are topped with stalks of rich lavender flowers

Hosta 'Caesar Salad' weathers brutal summers in great shape

In the ground

Boophone disticha Monarda red and white striped fragrantBoophone disticha is a fascinating member of the Amaryllis family, found in sunny grasslands throughout Africa. We were fortunate to see these in person atop rocky cliffs during our 2005 expedition to South Africa, and are finally able to have a few to share that we grew from seed. The unusual Latin genus name, Boophone means ox killer, alluding to it's use as a livestock toxin. Boophone disticha forms a thick woody subterranean caudex, from which