" Adonis Autumnalis - Pheasents Eye "

Legend has it that the plant derives its blood-red bloom from its origins - It was said to spring from the ground where the blood of Adonis fell after his death at the tusks of a wild boar, the result of his interactions with Aphrodite. strong clear centered plate mark featuring a Fleur de lis, a shield or coat of arms and the initials I (or P) VG [This is an original engraved hand-colored botanical print, more than 220 years old.]