I have 3 babies from Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet' (Crinum Lily) Sun to Part SunZone: 6b-10 24" tall Origin: Hybrid This is still considered one of the finest crinum lilies for the home garden. This vigorously multiplying hybrid (possibly C. 'JC Harvey' x C. scabrum) was hybridized in Florida during the 1920s by Louis Bosanquet and named after his wife. C. 'Ellen Bosanquet' begins flowering in mid-June and continues through most of the summer. The large, reddish-purple flowers, on 2' stalks, emit a delightful spicy fragrance. The rosette of wavy, glossy, tropical-looking foliage is a great addition to the garden, even without the flowers.

I'll work on posting a picture...haven't done that before, but it would be very helpful, seems like. Thanks. -Roger

Dirtyoldman - I totally agree. People buy Hydrangeas for flowers, not foliage. And I would say that's especially true in the warmer climate areas like the Southeast, where there are lots of evergreen foliage plants available. It's hard to imagine someone other than crazed plant collectors (like some or many of us??) being taken in by this plant. Having said all of that, I did plant one this weekend (one gallon), and it has looked really nice for the past two days! LOL!! Now on the other hand - I think the new 'Endless Summer Blushing Bride" will be a major winner. I just planted one of these as well. The foliage is very dark green, and the big white mophead flowers look great with it. I'm looking forward to seeing how they look when they blush light blue. I'm betting on this one being a big time keeper! Beautiful plant. I also planted a couple of 'Big Daddy' Hydrangeas because I liked the dark green, large foliage and the promise of obnoxiously huge flowers reeled me in. The more shocking a plant is, the better!! LOL.

Thanks you Elaine, went to the doctor yesterday he said I should be feeling 80% better in two weeks! Geeze!!!! Once I finish this Prednisone, I a least hope to be able to sleep and get rid of this "wired tired as he calls it" Carol