Alstroemeria Summer Saint 7a Hedychium thyrsiforme is a little-known

Hedychium thyrsiforme is a little-known Eastern Himalayan species (India

although morning sun maintains the color a bit longer

Thanks to Ralph Perkins of Syngenta for creating this amazing shrubby sage

so we've obviously underestimated its hardiness when kept dry in winter

heavily textured purple black flowers with a white spotted central eye zone

Alstroemeria Summer Saint 7a Hedychium thyrsiforme is a little-knownAlstroemeria 'Summer Saint' is yet another splendid cut flower bred princess lily that has overwintered for years unprotected in Zone 5b (western Michigan) trials. The tight clusters of 30" stalks are topped with cluster of mauvy pink flowers, highlighted by large white blotch, lightly flecked purple. For us, Alstroemeria 'Summer Saint' flowers heaviest in spring and fall, slowing a bit in the heat of summer. Unlike the wide spreading Alstroemeria