Amarygia parkeri Rosea Botrypus an absolute favorite of butterflies

an absolute favorite of butterflies

The 4' tall creamy petiole supports the green palm-like leaf

but when it does

each edged in a chartreuse yellow

Amarygia parkeri Rosea Botrypus an absolute favorite of butterflies(aka: Brunsdonna parkeri) xAmarygia parkeri 'Rosea' is a little known hybrid between two winter growing South African geophytes, Amaryllis belladonna x Brunsvigia josephinae. This odd bi generic cross was first made by British botanist, William Herbert in the mid 1800s. The plants made their way to Australia, where they were further hybridized, and the group of hybrids were named after Lady Parker, wife of 1850's New South Wales Governor, Sir Henry