Hesperaloe engelmannii San Saba Nassella which open to reveal a

which open to reveal a mass of cobalt blue flowers

had some unsafe sex with the South American Erythrina crista-galli

quite impressive

pea-like foliage

purpurescens

Hesperaloe engelmannii San Saba Nassella which open to reveal a(aka: Hesperaloe parviflora var. engelmannii) Hesperaloe engelmannii is a closely related plant to the better known Hesperaloe parviflora, but larger in all parts. The darker green leaves can reach just over 3' long, and the flower spikes, which rise alongside the leaves, can reach 7'+ tall. The bright red calyces open to reveal soft pink flowers. Hesperaloe engelmannii is from central Texas, far to the north of the native range of Hesperaloe