Notholirion thomsonianum Pteris Even more impressive is that

Even more impressive is that it has survived Zone 6 temperatures when kept dry in winter at the Denver Botanic Gardens

As with all brunneras

2' tall fronds are composed of large pinnae (fern leaflets)

hovering just above the foliage

(aka: Agave neomexicana) The North American native

Notholirion thomsonianum Pteris Even more impressive is thatNotholirion thomsonianum is a little known bulb that's a cousin of the better known genera of Cardiocrinum, Fritillaria, and Nomocharis. Hailing from sub alpine regions of the Western Himalayas that include Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, and Northern India, Notholirion thomsonianum has proven surprisingly growable for over a decade in our hot, humid climate. Growing best in dry soils, the short lily like foliage emerges in October (NC), and is topped