Gladiolus flanaganii, Suicide Lily intermittent water Flowers emerge before the leaves

Flowers emerge before the leaves and young pods are purportedly edible

Minimum temperature: -40° F

with polished rings of mahogany bark that exfoliate and become sunlit amber-orange shards in the evening light

This very fragrant and rare Polygonatum has angled stems

Bloom time: November - a very early bloomer

Gladiolus flanaganii, Suicide Lily intermittent water Flowers emerge before the leavesAdds stunning bright red vibrancy to full sun. The 2 inch blooms will keep coming through the summer. Tolerates some drought but does best with summer water. The common name refers to the great lengths that collectors would go to in order to collect the seeds from sharp cliffs in South Africa. Mature size: 10 inches T x 7 inches W Minimum temperature: 15 F