In the South, this Crinum keeps its leaves most of the year and doesn't die back. It is still a favorite and one of the easiest to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soil.
This is one of the first Crinums to bloom every summer. If early summer is cool, the 2-3 bloom spikes each bulb sends up will last for a couple weeks each and provide almost a month of blooms in succession. This is also one tough bulb.
Crinum americanum is native to: (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX)
Crinum x powellii is a hybrid produced by crossing C. bulbispermum and C. moorei.
I've had this plant in my zone 8a garden for 3 years. It dies down to the ground every winter, but returns in spring. It's planted on the southwest corner of my house, and it survives without any type of protection.
Grows in full sun up to 6 feet tall. Deep purple leaves in full/bright sun that will fade in less than bright conditions. Part sun OK in the South.
This is an attractive dwarf form of Crinum.
I have had these plants for roughly 6 years, I love them and the flowers smell incredible, but mine only bloom at night and die off when the sun comes up. I can't cut them or the flower dies faster. I looked around but mine seem to be the only ones that do this, or am I wrong? I love that you have this place to talk about plants. Thank you
The Natal lily, Crinum moorei, has large white to pinkish red open tubular flowers. The plant should be grown in dappled shade as full sun will burn the leaves and turn them yellow.
This Crinum lily originated in 1983 as a cross between Crinum procerum 'Splendens' x an unknown Crinum bulbispermum (or hybrid). It was discovered by Scott Ogden as a seedling in the garden of the late Marcia Clint Wilson.
