Polygonatum kingianum [red flowered form] Variegated Foliage magenta pink flowered amaryllis relative

magenta pink flowered amaryllis relative from eastern South Africa

Ground-covering perennial

this lovely western native from the selection-rich American River canyon in California's Sierra Nevada is a particularly high elevation collection from 4100'

they were here when we bought the house" plants

Plants can reach 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide

Polygonatum kingianum [red flowered form] Variegated Foliage magenta pink flowered amaryllis relativeExquisite, upright or clamoring perennial with narrow leaves and red tinted flowers to 3' or more, spreading to form small colonies. Flowering throughout late spring and summer. Winter deciduous. Dappled shade to full sun in coastal climates. Rich soil with summer moist conditions, hearkening to its Asian origins. Zone 6. SOLOMON'S SEAL Liliaceae Asparagaceae