Photo credit: Michael Lemmon
Crinum Augustum
The Crinum Augustum or "Queen Emma" is a majestic perennial that will stand out in any garden, and it is blooming right now at Baltimore's Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park.
It is native to the tropical areas of southern Asia and will need to grow in a frost-free area.
Its green and purple strap-like leaves can reach 5 to 8 feet tall and emerge from a bulb weighing up to 20 pounds.
The large fragrant flowers are white and purple and grow on long purple stalks.