{"title":"Polianthes","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolianthes is a genus of 17 species that are closely related to \u003ca title=\"agave\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/agave\"\u003eagave\u003c\/a\u003e, hyacinth and \u003ca title=\"yucca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/yucca\"\u003eyucca\u003c\/a\u003e. All polianthes species are native to the cool mountain valleys of western and northwestern Mexico. One species (Polianthes tuberosa) is extinct in the wild but is widely cultivated as a landscape plant, for making Hawaiian leis, and for use in the perfume industry and cut flower trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe powerful fragrance of Polianthes tuberosa flowers has been cherished in Mexico since the time of the Aztecs and the flowers have been grown for the Mexican cut flower markets for over 500 years. Spanish conquistadors exported the flowers to Europe in the 1590s (where it was called \"Hyacinth of the Indies\"), and from there Polianthes quickly spread worldwide. Today, Polianthes tuberosa is grown as an economically important crop in India and France, and the floral extracts are some of the most expensive flower oils used in the perfume industry. The scent is said to be jasmine-like, very sensual, and in India the essence is known as \"Mistress of the Night\".\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePolianthes species and hybrids have flower colors that include white, pink, orange, yellow, red, purple. Some species also have striped blooms. The flowers are always produced in clusters along a single stem and the flower size varies by species. The flowers of most polianthes species are nocturnally fragrant and bloom from mid to late summer. Hummingbirds love the flowers almost as much as gardeners do.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePolianthes (Tuberose) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, Polianthes species vary in habitat from moist swampy areas to dry oak forests. However, in the garden, full to part sun, rich, well-drained, well-mulched soil, and medium amounts of water will provide excellent results. Locate the plants in sites where the evening fragrance can be enjoyed. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"polianthes-bundrantii-pink-sapphire-pp-26460","title":"Polianthes bundrantii Pink Sapphire PP 26460","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Polianthes 'Chia Nong') Polianthes 'Pink Sapphire' is an incredibly exciting breakthrough in tuberose breeding from Huang Kuang-Liang at Taiwan's Taipei University. By crossing the florist Polianthes tuberosa with the hardier Mexican Polianthes howardii, Huang was able to develop a hardier tuberose strain with both fragrance and color. Polianthes 'Pink Sapphire', which has been superb in our trials, produces 3' tall stalks of fragrant, double \u003ca title=\"See more of our pink flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/pink-flowers\"\u003epink flowers\u003c\/a\u003e from late July until frost...simply amazing!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21030024581,"sku":"12279","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Polianthes-bundrantii-Pink-Sapphire-PP-26460.i-12279.s-64723.r-1_1c4f0831-ab5a-48b3-8887-72bf58206bfe.jpg?v=1791576869"},{"product_id":"polianthes-tuberosa-the-pearl","title":"Polianthes tuberosa The Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolianthes tuberosa 'The Pearl' is a renown North American native geophyte, (Guanajuato and Michoacán, Mexico), that's prized by florists for use as a cut specimen, and prized by native people for use as a food and medicine. This particularly clone produces 2' tall stalks of exceptional double white, sweetly fragrant flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42732131614807,"sku":"18797","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Polianthes-tuberosa-The-Pearl.i-18797.s-68569.r-1_efd69bd0-1863-43c7-a7f6-45f37e2fb1f2.jpg?v=1783017786"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Polianthes-x-bundrantii-Pink-Sapphire-1900x350_47182736-d7e9-445a-aea2-1d13333fb777.jpg?v=1688589908","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/polianthes.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}