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Crinum Lily

Crinum x powellii

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Crinum Lily (Crinum x powellii)

Photo: Magnus Manske · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

rose, white

What actually matters with this one

The enormous bulb takes years to settle. Plant it with the neck clear of the soil and then leave it entirely alone.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 7-10
Height
1 m
Flowers
August to September
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.