This speices is often called the American Spider Lily because it is native all along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida. The flower scapes have 4-8 white blooms and the blunt-shaped leaves are erect (a quality that we really like in a crinum). It grows naturally in an acidic, boggy soil; but also performs splendidly for us in acidic, moist garden soil in full sun. It definitely does not need boggy conditions--the conditions loved by the Louisiana Iris are also loved by Crinum americanum. It's also surprisingly drought tolerant for us when well established. Crinum americanum blooms for us in July and is an excellent crinum for growing in zones 7b-10.
1 bulb/$10.00
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This crinum species hails from Africa and has rigid 2" leaves and blooms white or sometimes very pale pink; it likes moist growing conditions and also is a good species to grow in a container. This species can sometimes be hard to find as crinum tastes seem to frequently change. Good for growing in zones 8-10.
1 bulb/$18.00
ships March 1-November 15
The species of Crinum is native to South Africa and makes a delightful addition to the summer border in Southern Gardens. It blooms white, about 3" wide blooms, on scapes about 18" tall. It prefers to be moist in summer and drier in the winter and is good for growing in zones 8b-10; it can be grown as an excellent container specimen in lower zones with adequate winter protection.
1 bulb/$14.00
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This species of Crinum is native to the West Indies and has dwarf foliage (our favorite kind of crinum species) about 6" in height and thrives for us in either full sun or partial shade. The large blooms for such a small plant are white and resemble Crinum amaricanum. A very low care crinum species, as long it is kept moist; and is also an excellent container species. Good for growing in zones 8b-10.
1 bulb/$10.00
ships March 1-November 15th
This is a genetic cross between Amaryllis belladonna and Crinum moorei; and is thought to be a southern United States hybrid introduction from about 1925 that really should be thought of as a tough-as-nails, evergreen landscape plant. It blooms with 10-16 funnel-shaped, pink blooms at about 24'-36" high; and retains its orderly, strappy leaves throughout the winter. Unlike crinums; it blooms solidly from May to August, giving it a much longer bloom season than any crinum species or hybrid. It's also much hardier and more tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions; but does best for us in partial to full sun, with lots of winter and spring moisture, in well-draining garden soil. Reproduces rapidly if happy in its location and is good for growing in zones 7-10.
