Lycoris jinzheniae Cream Tower Central Europe Pontederia cordata var

Pontederia cordata var

The leaves are glossy green in the center but change to purple toward the edges

and so amazing

arthritic hands

Lycoris jinzheniae Cream Tower Central Europe Pontederia cordata varLycoris x jinzheniae 'Cream Tower' is a hybrid from Japan's Komoriya Nursery, of a cross of Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris chinensis. Based on its growth, this is either a backcross with a second set of genes from Lycoris chinensis, or possibly Lycoris aurea. Starting for us in late July, the 2' tall stalks are topped with clusters of flowers that emerge medium yellow, and age to a creamy yellow the second day. For us, the foliage emerges in late