Punica granatum Carrot Top Spring Ephemerals The subterranean rhizomes are finger

The subterranean rhizomes are finger thick and bright red inside

but the flowers are usually only seen by ground level critters and passed out football fans

the foliage should remain evergreen

this will certainly be the 'Center of Attention

Our first plant came from Elizabeth Lawrence's old Raleigh garden after the home had been used as a fraternity house for 30 years

Punica granatum Carrot Top Spring Ephemerals The subterranean rhizomes are fingerI was walking by our large specimen of Punica 'Nochi Shibari' one summer when I noticed a huge branch that was sporting solid double orange flowers instead of the typical white and orange. We subsequently propagated from the sport and were pleased to introduce it in 2013 as Carrot Top pomegranate. Punica 'Carrot Top' makes a 15' tall specimen, with glossy finger sized leaves, adorned all summer with 3" wide, double orange flowers that resemble orange