Erythrina x bidwillii (Hybrid Coral Bean)

SunZone: 7b-10, at least 72" tall Origin: USA Hybrid

Open House/Web-Only! New crop available 1-1-2010 In the early 1840's at Australia's Camden Park, under the watchful eye of William Macarthur, our US coral bean, E. herbacea, had some unsafe sex with the South American E. crista-galli. What they were doing there together is still an untold story, but what resulted from the impregnation is one helluva offspring. E. x bidwillii emerges from the ground in late spring to form a 6' tall x 8' wide mound of arching stalks adorned in giant pea-like foliage. From June until October, the stalks are topped with 20" long arching spires of bright red, lipstick-like flowers...so incredible it's hard to describe...likes it hot and sunny...an AWESOME specimen! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)