Notholirion thomsonianum Pteris This is one of the

This is one of the finest creations from master hedychium breeder

is a little-known naturally occurring fertile hexaploid (six sets of chromosomes) fern hybrid

hovering just above the foliage

Even more impressive is that it has survived Zone 6 temperatures when kept dry in winter at the Denver Botanic Gardens

Notholirion thomsonianum Pteris This is one of theNotholirion thomsonianum is a little known bulb that's a cousin of the better known genera of Cardiocrinum, Fritillaria, and Nomocharis. Hailing from sub alpine regions of the Western Himalayas that include Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, and Northern India, Notholirion thomsonianum has proven surprisingly growable for over a decade in our hot, humid climate. Growing best in dry soils, the short lily like foliage emerges in October (NC), and is topped