Polianthes bundrantii Mexican Firecracker Colombia grown from a seed collection

grown from a seed collection in Georgetown

although a humus-rich soil is preferred

The plants are adorned in spring with small

and heavy summer rains is truly extraordinary

with 42" stalks of flowers

Polianthes bundrantii Mexican Firecracker Colombia grown from a seed collection(aka: Polianthes Y09 61) Polianthes 'Mexican Firecracker' is a very rare tuberose hybrid from the former Yucca Do Nursery, of a cross between two North American natives, Polianthes tuberosa and Polianthes howardii. The deciduous, small, rubbery leaf clumps produce large numbers of 3' tall spikes for us in late June, each laden with narrow, tubular flowers which are salmon on the exterior, with a rusty red interior, and a bright yellow throat. Although