Crinum lilly

Description

Growing  Condition

• Crinum lilies (Crinum spp.) are large, heat and moisture loving plants, producing an abundant array of showy flowers in summer. Grown in gardens of          southern plantations; many still exist in those areas, overtaken by swamps and bogs.
• The crinum plant is often referred to as the southern swamp lily, spider lily, or as a cemetery plant, indicating it was often used to adorn graveyards of centuries past.
• Regaining popularity in the landscape, crinum is usually started from large bulbs, although growing plants can be found in nurseries as well.

Caring crinum plant

• The crinum plant reaches 3 to 5 feet (1-1.5 m.) at maturity and the same around. Foliage is spirally arranged, coarse, and open. It is often used for a short, growing hedge where blooms and fragrance can be enjoyed.
• Locate crinum lilies in groups, spacing plants 4 to 6 feet (1-2 m.) apart. The coarse, draping foliage may appear unkempt, at which time the crinum plant can be trimmed, removing bottom leaves for a tidier appearance