Name: Cal McGaugh Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Murky said: Lady Baltimore is beautiful! I can see having Lady and Lord Baltimore growing together would be gorgeous!
With tall Texan Stars in back.
I guess all of you grow yours in soil? Our clump in the pond actually floats, and
only gets the muck in the bottom for food, but does well each year.
Seedlings take 2yrs to bloom, but grow fairly quickly.
One for the road... Here's a pic of a mantis on one of the blooms.
Mouseover to see the HDRI version.