Crinums that we see for sale are often referred to as Crinum Lily, Cape Lily and River Lily. Generally regarded as Deer Resistant crinums attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies and have Fragrant flowers.
Crinum bulbs are a part of the amaryllis family and are originally from South Africa, India and at least 5 species from Australia. The white flowering Crinum powellii alba and the pink Crinum powellii rosea are well known and readily available for sale however lots of other species deserve a place in the garden. Crinum bulbispermum, originally from South Africa is widely grown and has been heavily hybridized and does well to zone 7 given proper care.
Most crinums are sun loving bulbs however crinum moorii is an exception preferring dappled shade. Crinum pedunculatum is known as the Swamp Lily and will cope well with damp conditions, it also does well in drier situations
Species include
- Crinum bulbispermum
- Crinum campanulatum
- Crinum ellen bosanquet
- Crinum lugardiae
- Crinum cowanii
- Crinum mooreii
- Crinum mooreii rosea
- Crinum pedunculatum
- Crinum powellii
- Crinum powellii rosea
- Crinum yemensii
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