Hymenocallis imperialis Brazil is the upgraded replacement for

is the upgraded replacement for the old garden standard

FYI: Bob Olson of Minnesota is the past president of the American Hosta Society

Hosta 'Bridegroom'

a most unusual sport of xMangave 'Inkblot'

Hymenocallis imperialis Brazil is the upgraded replacement forHymenocallis imperialis is a stunning spider lily species, discovered by the late Thad Howard in the mountains of southeastern Mexico (Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi) and published in 1990. Like Hymenocallis caribaea, Big Fatty is a tight clumper, but with tropical looking 5" wide, slightly glaucous leaves. For us, the 2' tall spike with large fragrant, nocturnally opening flowers begin in late June. Everything from seasonally dry to moist soils seems