Crinum moorei var. album

Also Known As

Crinum 'Moorei Album'
Crinum moorei 'Album'
Moorei Album Lily
Natal Lily

Plant type

spring, perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aquatic

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

7a-10b

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Crinum moorei var. album plant details

Crinum moorei var. album is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber or spring with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crinum moorei var. album

Plant type: perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber or spring
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, rare, toxic, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crinum moorei var. album

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Crinum moorei 'Album' is native to the eastern Cape of South Africa and makes a large clump of wide glossy green foliage. In early summer the clumps are topped with two foot tall spikes of fragrant white goblet-shaped flowers with blackish contrasting filaments and pollen. Can be grown in sun or light shade.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Rare white form of this fan leaves species. Crinum are the giants of the bulb world. These South African natives are nearly indestructible perennials in mild climates. They can bloom repeatedly once established. A truely valuable gem for the Southern landscape, these bulbs will likely outlive the gardener. Bulb size: 22+ cm around