Howardara Riley Kate Lesotho Thanks to canna guru Johnnie

Thanks to canna guru Johnnie Johnson for sharing this coveted gem he first brought into the US from New Zealand

The breeding program of Cornell's Mark Bridgen (formerly at the University of Connecticut) marked a new direction in hardy alstroemeria breeding

a great fall foliage plant

then change to cinnamon

This stunning

Howardara Riley Kate Lesotho Thanks to canna guru JohnnieWe are pleased to offer this amazing tri generic bulb hybrid from Texas breeder, Dr. Dave Lehmiller. Dave accomplished something rarely done outside of orchids, by crossing a rain lily (zephyranthes) with an Aztec lily (sprekelia) and an amaryllis (hippeastrum). xHowardara 'Riley Kate' has the appearance of an 8" tall screaming red rain lily. We've grown it in the open garden since 2015, enduring 7 degrees F, but have also found it happy in container