Polianthes bundrantii Howards Purple Beesia the specific epithet

the specific epithet

almost too much beauty for one plant

they are topped with 15" tall spikes of small

better make it a kilt in case it's a male

Polianthes bundrantii Howards Purple Beesia the specific epithetWe are very pleased to offer a rare natural tuberose hybrid of the North American (Mexico) native Polianthes howardii and the florist tuberose Polianthes tuberosa. These were shared by the late bulb guru Dr. Thad Howard. Polianthes x bundrantii 'Howard's Purple' emerges to form a tight, deciduous cluster of narrow, rubbery, manfreda like leaves topped, starting in mid July (NC), with 30" tall stalks of small, violet, tubular flowers that are regularly