Crinum X Powellii' - Crinum: Information and Pictures from Plant Encyclopedia

Crinum X Powellii' - Crinum
Type	Herbaceous, Container-friendly, Deciduous
Size	Medium Border (50-100cm height)
Form	Upright - Clump
Colours	Dark green Foliage, Light pink Flowers (Summer late)
Care	Regular maintenance required
Hardiness	Frost tender
Growth	Fast growing

Crinum is useful for a splash of late colour with exotic late blossoms of lightly scented light pink blooms. It is well suited to planting in a mixed or herbaceous border. Taller blooms might require staking.

Cultivation tips: Crinum is native to South Africa and thus requires a more sheltered spot in full sun if it is to survive UK winter conditions. It requires a sunny warm spot and a soil that is both well drained and fertile - on poorer sandy soils this can be overcome with a regular application of mulch. Consider growing in a pot and taking inside under cold glass during the winter months.