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CRINUM
Commonly known as Spider lily
The popular C. powellii is a hybrid of C. bulbispermum and C. moorei.
Genus of about 130 species of deciduous or evergreen, bulbous perennials found at streamsides and lake margins throughout tropical regions and South Africa.
Further Reading....
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialBulbous perennial. Leaves are basal and straplike. Flowers are produced on leafless stems.
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Full sun
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for their umbels of large, showy, funnel-shaped, often scented flowers.
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originSouth Africa. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eatenBulbs (People & Pets) -
WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Crinum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of CRINUM
CRINUM x powellii
Cape lily, Indian elephant flower
semi-evergreen, lily-like with large pink flowers on tall stems
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £13.00 each , 3+ £11.00 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
