Crinum x powellii 'Album'

Also Known As

Crinum x powellii alba
Album Cape Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Crinum x powellii 'Album' plant details

Crinum x powellii 'Album' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features glossy and grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crinum x powellii 'Album'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, toxic, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crinum x powellii 'Album'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Crinum x powellii 'Album' is a hardy, easy-to-grow amaryllis relative with bold strap like leaves rising from large fleshy bulbs. In summer the foliage is topped with white amaryllis-like flowers over a long period. This hybrid was bred in the 19th century in England from the two hardiest Crinum, both South African species: C. bulbispermum and C. moorei.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Glossy green foliage frames clusters of glistening white blooms on this lovely crinum's three to four foot scapes. The six pointed star-shaped flowers appear around Father's Day and continue through July. Crinum Powellii Album grows to impressive blooming clumps over time, creating impactful displays along foundations and walkways.

By: Leafari

One of the hardiest crinums, a hybrid between Crinum bulbispermum x Crinum moorei, 1.5m scapes bear umbels of fragrant white Amaryllis flowers.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Huge, lily-like, pure white flowers, deliciously fragrant, emerge in clusters of 8-10 in early to mid summer rising high above the clumps of long leaves. To 4' tall. A true perennial, dying back in winter, with a huge bulb that hungers for nutrient rich soil. Best in half sun. Tolerant of regular water or some drought. Dislikes being disturbed so pick a spot where it can mature. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.