Rhodophiala bifida Red Baron Yemen Clerodendrum speciosissimum 'Arkansas Hardy' is

Clerodendrum speciosissimum 'Arkansas Hardy' is a 2007 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a typically tropical glory bower

Perhaps planting millions of these in the Southwest during the Federal WPA projects of the 1930s wasn't such a great idea

when the 2' tall pine cone-like spikes sprout from the base of the plant

finally culminating in 2005 with this hybrid

and by adding a central dark green pattern in the middle of each leaf

Rhodophiala bifida Red Baron Yemen Clerodendrum speciosissimum 'Arkansas Hardy' isRhodophiala bifida 'Red Baron' is our 2020 introduction of a fascinating seed strain of oxblood lily that we got from California's Bill the Bulb Baron. Rhodophiala 'Red Baron' is a cross of the typical Rhodophiala bifida with the less hardy, but larger, scarlet orange flowering Rhodophiala bifida ssp. granatiflora. The result is a wonderful seed strain that adds a bit of scarlet florescence to the typically dark red flowers in late summer or early