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Crinum

Genus: Crinum - Family: Amaryllidaceae

Phonetic Spelling: KRY-num

Common Names:

  • Cape Lily
  • Cemetery Plant
  • Crinum Lily
  • Southern Swamp Lily
  • Spider Lily
  • Swamp Lily

Tags

hummingbird friendly
fragrant flowers
drought tolerant
butterfly friendly
showy flowers
urban conditions tolerant
container plant
long lived
heat tolerant
salt tolerant
showy leaves
deer resistant
humidity tolerant
woodland
poisonous
clay soils tolerant
poor soils tolerant
wet soils intolerant
bulb
frost tender

Quick Facts

  • Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 10a
    • 10b
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:Tropics & Subtropics of Asia, Australia, Africa and the Americas

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
    • Bulb
  • Plant Types:
    • Poisonous
    • Bulb
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

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Uses

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Crinum Hybrid flower
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