Plants in genus crinum
Crinum powellii 'Kitty Clint'
Crinum powellii 'Kitty Clint' is a hybrid plant known for its striking pink flowers and glossy green leaves. It forms a tight clump of narrow, deeply-channeled foliage and produces tall spikes adorned with 13-16 rich pink flowers, each featuring a darker central stripe. This perennial is both drought and deer resistant, making it a resilient choice for gardens. It thrives in sunny to partially sunny locations and is a favorite among pollinators. The plant's fragrant blooms and tropical appearance add a touch of elegance to any garden setting.
Crinum 'Lorraine Clark'
Crinum 'Lorraine Clark' is known for its darkest reddish-pink, lightly fragrant flowers that top 3-foot tall stems starting in early July. This plant is a prolific offsetter, forming a 2-foot tall by 7-foot wide clump. It thrives in sunny locations and is drought-tolerant, making it a great choice for cottage gardens or as a striking focal point in garden beds.
Crinum 'Temple Bells'
Crinum 'Temple Bells' is a hybrid plant known for its large rosette of wide, glaucous green foliage and sweetly-fragrant, tubular white flowers. Blooming in late June, this plant produces 3-foot tall stalks with flowers heavily striped with burgundy on the keels. 'Temple Bells' is a striking addition to gardens, offering both visual appeal and fragrance.
Crinum bulbispermum 'Sacramento'
Crinum bulbispermum 'Sacramento' is a hybrid plant known for its striking red-and-white striped flowers with an anise fragrance. It forms a 3-foot wide clump of arching blue-green foliage and produces 8-9 stalks, each reaching 3 feet tall. This plant is a cross by Les Hannibal between two forms of Crinum bulbispermum and is rarely offsetting. It is part of the Amaryllid family and thrives in sunny locations, attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Crinum moorei 'Album'
Crinum moorei 'Album' is a smaller crinum with wide, tropical-looking glossy green foliage. It produces bell-shaped, lightly fragrant pure white flowers, adding elegance to gardens. The plant may go dormant in mid-summer, adapting to seasonal changes. Its deer-resistant nature and ability to thrive in part sun to light shade make it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Crinum 'Sangria'
Crinum 'Sangria' is a hybrid with dark purple reflexed foliage and rosy pink flowers on 48-inch spikes. Originating in 1983, it is more winter hardy than other purple leaf crinums, making it a resilient choice for gardens.
Crinum amoenum
A cousin of Crinum americanum, this plant is native to India and adapts well to normal garden conditions. It forms a clump and blooms with fragrant white flowers with wine-purple stamens in early July.
Crinum 'Royal White'
Crinum 'Royal White' is a hybrid crinum lily known for its large mound of glossy green foliage and striking white flowers with maroon-wine stripes. These fragrant blooms appear from midsummer to fall, reaching a stalk height of 30 inches. This plant is drought-tolerant and thrives in sunny locations, making it a great choice for cottage gardens and rain gardens. It attracts hummingbirds and insects, adding life to any garden setting. 'Royal White' is also salt-tolerant, making it suitable for seaside gardens.
Crinum 'Liberty Bells'
Crinum 'Liberty Bells' is a hybrid plant known for its large, glossy green foliage and striking flowers. It features 42-inch tall flower stalks that bloom in mid-May, showcasing white flowers with a burgundy stripe and saturated burgundy red on the petal back. The flowers emerge horizontally before becoming pendent, adding a unique visual element to gardens.
Crinum americanum 'St Marks'
Crinum americanum 'St Marks' is a North American native crinum lily that thrives in moist to wet soils and can form a 10-foot wide patch over a decade. It features glossy dark green foliage and 2-foot tall spikes of white, star-shaped flowers pollinated by nocturnal sphinx moths.
Crinum lugardiae 'White Dove'
Crinum lugardiae 'White Dove' is a dwarf South African Crinum known for its narrow, glossy green leaves and lightly fragrant, pure white flowers. This plant forms a clump that can reach 1 foot tall and 3 feet wide, with up to 13 stalks per clump, each 2 feet tall. It blooms from early August to late September, with over 100 flowers opening simultaneously, creating a stunning display. Crinum lugardiae 'White Dove' is a hardy perennial that thrives in sunny locations and is well-suited to rain gardens. Its ability to attract butterflies adds ecological value, supporting local biodiversity. This plant's ornamental appeal and adaptability to various conditions make it a versatile addition to any garden. Its low maintenance requirements and striking floral display make it a favorite among gardeners looking to enhance their landscape with a touch of elegance.
Crinum 'Dragon Lady'
Crinum 'Dragon Lady' is a robust cultivar known for its lightly fragrant flowers that bloom from mid-July through August. This plant, introduced by Marcelle Sheppard, is a cross between Crinum americanum and Crinum scabrum. It is a fast grower and multiplier, reaching a flower height of 2 feet. 'Dragon Lady' is appreciated for its resilience and ability to thrive in a variety of garden settings.
Crinum 'Parfait'
Crinum 'Parfait' is a hybrid plant known for its large, fragrant deep pink flowers with a distinctive red stripe on each petal. It features 30-inch tall scapes and is a cross between Crinum scabrum and Crinum x powellii 'Krelagei'. This plant is part of the Amaryllid family and is suitable for various garden settings, including bog and cottage gardens. It is drought-tolerant and attracts insects, making it a beneficial addition to any garden. The plant is also noted for its ornamental seed or fruit and is resistant to rabbits.
Crinum 'African Queen'
Crinum 'African Queen' is a compact plant with a rosette of glossy green leaves, standing about 1 foot tall. It produces 3-foot stalks adorned with 14-16 red-striped buds that open into pure white, tubular flowers. This plant begins flowering in early September in North Carolina, but may bloom as early as late summer in warmer climates. It is known for its striking appearance and ability to attract butterflies.
Crinum 'Cheers'
Crinum 'Cheers' is a bulbous plant with 30-inch tall stalks bearing 16-18 tubular flowers. The white flowers have a burgundy flush and dark burgundy keels, initially emerging horizontally before becoming pendant. This plant is known for its striking floral display.
Crinum 'Ollene'
Crinum 'Ollene' is a hybrid plant with 4-foot long, thin, glossy green leaves and 32-inch tall stalks bearing clusters of pure white flowers. These flowers, which have a sweet scent, bloom from mid-June to October. The plant forms a fast-offsetting clump, making it a robust addition to gardens.
Crinum macowanii 'Malawi'
Crinum macowanii 'Malawi' is a plant originating from Malawi, known for its 15-inch tall wavy green-leaf clump and 2-foot tall flower spikes. It blooms from late May through August, producing up to 15 fragrant, white, chalice-shaped flowers per stalk.
Crinum powellii 'Cecil Houdyshel'
Crinum powellii 'Cecil Houdyshel' is a tetraploid hybrid known for its soft pink flowers that bloom from spring to frost. This perennial can reach up to 3 feet tall and is part of the Amaryllid family. It is deer and rabbit resistant, making it a suitable choice for gardens in zones 7a to 10b. The plant thrives in sunny locations and can be used in rain gardens.
Crinum 'Claude Davis'
Crinum 'Claude Davis' is a selection with glossy green foliage and 4-foot tall spikes of fragrant maroon-pink flowers. It blooms starting in mid-May, adding a striking presence to gardens.
Crinum herbertii 'Candy Twist'
Crinum herbertii 'Candy Twist' is a medium-sized plant with 7-foot long glossy green leaves and 30-inch tall spikes of fragrant blush pink flowers. The flowers feature wide central raspberry stripes and bloom from mid-May to August, adding a touch of elegance to gardens.
Crinum ornatum
Crinum ornatum is an unusual Angolan species considered the most beautiful of the crinum species. It features white flowers with a red stripe on the petals and blooms in midsummer, adding elegance to gardens.
Crinum 'Emma Jones'
Crinum 'Emma Jones' is a hybrid plant with glossy green, strap-shaped leaves and fragrant purplish-pink flowers. The flowers are large, measuring 7 inches long by 3 inches wide, and bloom on 4-foot tall stalks. This plant is deer-resistant and suitable for sun gardens.
Crinum 'Rodger Croker Memorial'
Crinum 'Rodger Croker Memorial' is a hybrid plant with narrow, upright foliage and 30-inch stalks that bloom in mid-July. It produces clusters of faintly-fragrant white flowers with prominent pink stripes, adding elegance to any garden.
Crinum 'Mahon'
Crinum 'Mahon' is a hybrid plant known for its large, fragrant flowers that open white with central red stripes. The plant forms a 3-foot wide and tall clump, with flower spikes reaching 30 inches. Flowering begins in mid-August and continues until the first frost. This fast-offsetting clone is suitable for sun gardens and attracts insects.
Crinum 'Super Ellen'
Crinum 'Super Ellen' is a striking plant with massive, glossy green leaves up to 7 feet long. It produces sturdy 6-foot tall spikes with up to 15 large, cherry-red flowers from early June through summer.
Crinum 'Paul Bunyan'
Crinum 'Paul Bunyan' is a striking plant with 4-foot tall flower stalks bearing large, fragrant white flowers with rosy pink central stripes and a pink throat. The plant features bright burgundy outer keels and 5-foot long, deeply channeled, glaucous green foliage. Its impressive size and colorful blooms make it a standout choice for gardens seeking bold, tropical-looking plants.
Crinum 'Empress Of India'
Crinum 'Empress Of India' is an early Indian import known for its large strap-like leaves and nocturnal flowers. It features 5-foot tall purple scapes and white flowers with a light purple stripe. This plant is celebrated for its overwhelming fragrance.