Sinningia Towering Inferno Bletilla the base of the deer-resistant

the base of the deer-resistant wild ginger clump is adorned with giant silver dollar-sized flowers that look like bloodshot eyes after a three day drunk

so it does have a tendency to splay open in areas with heavy

currently viewed as a cousin of the more popular yucca

expect a 3' wide patch

It is at this time of the year that it is best to divide old clumps for they will quickly re-establish as they resume active growth in the fall

Sinningia Towering Inferno Bletilla the base of the deer-resistantThis 2008 Plant Delights JLBG introduction started its life when gesneriad expert John Farina crossed two sinningia hybrids, Sinningia 'Krezdorn Yellow' x Sinningia 'Apricot Bouquet' and subsequently sent us a packet of seed. After 3 years of garden trials, we christened Sinningia 'Towering Inferno' as the first introduction from the seedlings. Sinningia 'Towering Inferno' emerges from a dormant tuber in spring, producing huge 4' tall flowering spikes