Crinum herbertii Schreck Bergenia 'Blue Blush'

'Blue Blush'

This woody perennial is topped with artistically cut green leaves that remain only near the top of the plant

but we're pretty sure that the original came from the hellebore experts at the UK's Ashwood Nursery

Comptonia hails from Canada south to northern Georgia

Crinum herbertii Schreck Bergenia 'Blue Blush'We love this Crinum x herbertii (Crinum bulbispermum x Crinum scabrum) that comes from the Schreck family of Vidor, Texas no relation to the famed Shrek family of Hollywood, California. Texas plantswoman Marcelle Sheppard recognized its value, subsequently naming and distributing it. For us, the 30" tall stalks emerge starting in late May and continue through mid summer, each topped by heads of 10 13 outfacing, tubular flowers of white highlighted by