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We
only have Crinums off and on. They are large plants that take a long time
to reach flowering size, so until you have a stand established, flowering-sized
plants are hard to come by. When we do have them, they go fast, because
the large, showy, spidery blossoms on masses of tall, arching, straplike
leaves are quite spectacular. As suggested by their large bulbs, Crinums
are in the Amaryllis family.
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Crinum amoenum
is
a riverbank
species to 18" with large heads of spidery, white, perfumed flowers
with purple anthers. Narrow strap leaves are somewhat channeled. Hailing
from the Himalayan foothills, its hardiness estimates range from zone
7b to 9, but the large bulb is easily overwintered under cover in cold
climates.
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Crinum 'Ellen
Bosanquet' is
a large, vigorous, quick-spreading hybridr with red-purple flowers and
a spicy fragrance. Hardy to zone 7 and growing 2-3' tall, this plant has
large, long-lasting flowers and continues to re-bloom from midsummer.
Before that, the tropical-looking foliage is impressive. American origin.
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Crinum
powellii 'Alba'
is the real deal for a Crinum, large, showy, fragrant, and free-blooming,
and it's also hardy to zone 7. The flowers are white, a rarer form than
the usual pink, with up to 10-15 in an umbel. Height is usually listed
as 3', but 5' tall plants with equal spread are possible. We offer blooming-size
bulbs the size of oranges.
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