Brunsvigia Josephinae

Named after Napolean’s wife, Josephine, this is a huge winter growing species from South Africa.  The bulbs can be the size of a child’s head.  What we have for sale is blooming size, but may have already bloomed this year.  I am holding an example bulb, but size will vary somewhat.  We will dig one upon purchase.  Flowers range from dark red to pinkish red, with some veining.  They can take nearly a decade to grow this size.  Bill stopped selling these in 2009 so he could re-build his stock, but we now have enough to share a few.