Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White Other: White upper petals with purple reverse. |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts are poisonous if ingested |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Other info: first flowering when grown from seed usually occurs in 3-8 years |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs Other: some old and established bulbs can be huge, weighing up to 40 lbs; crinums do not like transplanting |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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