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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 18 inches (this is a dwarf Crinum)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Bog gardening
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Toxicity: Other: All parts are poisonous if ingested
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Other info: first flowering when grown from seed usually occurs in 3-8 years
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Bulbs
Other: some old and established bulbs can be huge, weighing up to 40 lbs; crinums do not like transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Crinum Lily
  • Crinum

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Location: Southwest Florida
Date: October 2012
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-11-29
Location: Saint Helena Island, SC
Date: 2014-10-18
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: October 2012
Location: my garden 
Date: 2015-05-04
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden (Mobot) in St Louis
Date: 2016-06-18
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Oct 16, 2012 2:30 PM concerning plant:
    This is an attractive dwarf form of Crinum.
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