Trillium ludovicianum Alexandria Aster we found this oddball among

we found this oddball among the trays of Agave weberi seedlings

the air is perfumed with their strong honeysuckle-like fragrance

the sticky stalks (which actually catch insects) are topped with terminal inflorescences of hundreds of exquisite 5-petaled screaming hot orange-red flowers

what a true charmer in the late winter garden

080' elevation

Trillium ludovicianum Alexandria Aster we found this oddball amongTrillium ludovicianum 'Alexandria' is our 2022 introduction of our nursery propagated seed strain, grown from seed of an original Larry Mellichamp collection from Alexandria, Lousiana. The plants mature at 1' tall with olive and green spotted leaves, and topped, starting for us in mid March with thin green and green violet petals. With age, Trillium ludovicianum 'Alexandria' forms a slowly offsetting clump. Our offering is all flowering sized plants.