Description
Crinum lilies (Crinum spp.) are large, heat and moisture loving plants, producing an abundant array of showy flowers in summer.
This crinum typically blooms in July, with slender-petaled, fragrant white flower that is highlighted with long, wine red stamens. They are unusual, looking like nothing else in the garden. Crinum leaves are basal, typically long and strap-shaped.
| Common Name | Crinum lily, Bengal lily, swamp lily |
| Height | 24 inches |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | June to August |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Crinum planting procedure:
- Each bulb needs to be planted right side up
- The more pointed end is considered the top
- Plant each bulb in a hole that is just deep enough that its neck is protruding from the soil and the bottom of the bulb is covered in soil
- Covering the entire bulb with soil and planting too deep discourages flowering
- Space bulbs at least 8 inches apart and water the planting site or container well after planting
| Sunlight | Full sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Very high moisture need |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 15 to 23 degrees Celsius |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
Care
- Plant the large bulbs in full sun or filtered light in early spring
- Bulbs should not sit in water, the soil should drain well
- Plant 10 cm deep in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Protect from winter wet
- Generally disease and pest free
- In fall before the first frost, dig dry and store bulbs for winter in a cool, frost-free location in a medium such as peat or vermiculite that is given minimal moisture
Crinum Lily special feature
Flowers
Crinum Lily uses
- The plant is suitable for bogs and water gardens.
- Crinum lily is popularly used as ornamental plant.