Photo of Crinum x augustum flower by Matt Wade

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Crinum x augustum

Also Known As

  • Crinum augustum
  • Queen Emma Crinum

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 4'-6'
  • W: 5'

planting zones

  • 8a-11

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Crinum x augustum plant details

Crinum x augustum is a broadleaf evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with burgundy foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crinum x augustum

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: evergreen burgundy
Mature size: 5 FT wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, toxic, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crinum x augustum

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Crinum augustum - (Queen Emma Crinum) Their are few plants that are ornamental enough for me to drag in and out every season but this has got to be one of them. This Crinum had dark maroon foliage of strap like leaves held upright. My mother plants have reached 6 feet tall and have 2 foot trunks under this amazing foliage. The flowers are a light pink to white and held out on a spike in a large cluster. A must for a tropical display or for a large container. Foliage: Dark maroon almost black leaves grows a trunk with age Flowers: pink to white flowers Height: 4 to 6 feet

Gardening facts about Crinum x augustum plant

How to Grow Crinum x augustum

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • burgundy
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy

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