Mangave Painted Desert PP 31630 Calopogon This much sought-after crinum lily

This much sought-after crinum lily originated in 1983 as a cross of Crinum procerum 'Splendens' x an unknown Crinum bulbispermum (or hybrid)

This Hans Hansen fern spore collection hails from Ping Wu in China's Sichuan province at 5

Asarum faurei var

The three to four month winter floral display is very showy

This little-known obscure Chinese native butterfly bush species has shiny green leaves

Mangave Painted Desert PP 31630 Calopogon This much sought-after crinum lilyDescribing xMangave 'Painted Desert' is like trying to quantify the colors of a desert sunset. This fascinating mangave was created by plant breeder Hans Hansen by combining the genes of two Mexican agave species, Agave macroacantha and Agave nizandensis, with the purple spotting from a manfreda. Each long, narrow, rubbery leaf of the 1' tall x 2' wide clump is olive green and heavily spotted purple, on top of the muted gold central band a fascinating