Pyrrosia lingua Alabama Gold Rohdea While I picked up this

While I picked up this little known hymenocallis on a road trip through Texas in 2001

rich purple

the foliage goes dormant for the remainder of the year

starting for us in February

with terminal clusters of upright creamy flowers

Pyrrosia lingua Alabama Gold Rohdea While I picked up thisPyrrosia lingua 'Alabama Gold', was shared by Alabama plantsman, Hayes Jackson, who found it for sale at a local garden center. Pyrrosia 'Alabama Gold' creeps via pencil lead sized rhizomes that lay on the ground or any solid surface. Emerging from the rhizome are 10" long, thumb shaped leaves with a leathery texture. The green leaves are flushed gold when grown where it receives open shade or morning sun. Pyrrosia 'Alabama Gold' should form a 2' wide