Bulbs: Lets honour all our other spring treasures...Part II, 1 by dmj1218

dmj1218 wrote:
There are species tulips which are common in my American garden and do persist; they aren't that uncommon, just not as popular as all the hybrids (which will definitely not persist here)

I don't do many gingers, but this one is kind of unusual in that it flowers prior to the leaves appearing. This is from yesterday, but I think that's probably close enough for ya'll--lol

I had about given up on it, and if I had not been out there in that area taking a picture of an Eucomis vandermerwei I would have missed it all together. I think its very subtle and definitely fleeting, the flowers are about 2" wide (5-6cm) and last a day. The foliage then emerges in sort of a green with silver variegation and burgundy undersides to the leaves. It is a Kaempfera species var 'Grande' and there are some other pictures on this link right up close to the top:
http://www.gingersrus.com/images/thumbnail.php?columns=4&Fol...