This is a great article, except the spell check changed “radiata” to “radiate!” I never knew that Cpt. Robert’s grave in New Bern, NC actually had red spider lilies blooming on it!
http://www.newbernsj.com/news/local/new-bern-s-original-spider-lilies-traveled-from-japan-in-1854-1.382193
Recapturing bulbs for the southern gardener