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 |
piksihk | On March 17, 2016 | Transplanted HW back iris bed |
piksihk | On July 20, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Dug up -placed in pot |
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