1 1

    Polianthes x bundrantii 'Howard's Purple'

    Howard's Purple Mexican Tuberose

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

    Shop Available Polianthes

    Item #: 9680

    Zones: 7b to 9b, at least

    Dormancy: Winter

    Height: 30" tall

    Culture: Part Sun

    Origin: Mexico

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


    We are very pleased to offer a rare natural tuberose hybrid of the North American (Mexico) native Polianthes howardii and the florist tuberose Polianthes tuberosa. These were shared by the late bulb guru Dr. Thad Howard. Polianthes x bundrantii 'Howard's Purple' emerges to form a tight, deciduous cluster of narrow, rubbery, manfreda-like leaves topped, starting in mid-July (NC), with 30" tall stalks of small, violet, tubular flowers that are regularly visited by hummingbirds. Polianthes x bundrantii did not pick up the fragrance from the Polianthes tuberosa parent.