• Image of Polianthes x bundrantii 'Chirp'|Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC|JLBG
    |Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC|JLBG
1 2

Polianthes x bundrantii 'Chirp'

Chirp Tuberose

This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

Shop Available Polianthes

Item #: 9681

Zones: 7b to 9b

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 30" tall

Culture: Sun to Part Sun

Origin: Mexico

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


Polianthes x bundrantii 'Chirp' is a Thad Howard selection of the natural hybrid of Polianthes howardii and the florist tuberose, Polianthes tuberosa. Polianthes 'Chirp' produces 30" tall stalks of widely-spaced, small, dusky red, outfacing, tubular flowers with orange centers in July and August (NC)...a hummingbird favorite. Although the flowers aren't large, Polianthes x bundrantii 'Chirp' actually makes a very nice show in the summer rock garden. Light green rubbery basal leaves anchor the clump.