Begonia Immortality Hymenocallis Crinum lugardiae is one of

Crinum lugardiae is one of our favorite crinum lilies

This Japanese selection of the popular

Imagine taking a clump of H

jet-black leaves with heavy corrugation

The leaves adorn a compact 16" tall x 40" wide clump

Begonia Immortality Hymenocallis Crinum lugardiae is one ofBegonia 'Immortality' is a 2021 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a winter hardy seedling we selected from a strain of winter hardy bedding begonias. In 2014, NC gardener Ralph Whisnant shared seed from a strain of winter hardy bedding begonias. We grew out hundreds, from which we selected unique forms for in ground hardiness trials. Only two selections survived the winter extremes here in 2017, one of which we recognized as being outstanding.