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    x Amarcrinum 'Fred Howard'

    Also Known As

    • x Amarcrinum hawardii
    • x Amarcrinum howardii
    • x Amarcrinum memoria-corsii
    • Crinodonna Lily
    • Fred Howard Amarcrinum

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 8"-30"

    planting zones

    • 7a-12

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    x Amarcrinum 'Fred Howard' plant details

    x Amarcrinum 'Fred Howard' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer cream and pink flowers emerge. Features glossy and grassy texture. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF x Amarcrinum 'Fred Howard'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: amaryllidaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 30 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: cream and pink blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, edging plant, long-blooming, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for x Amarcrinum 'Fred Howard'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    'Fred Howard' has somewhat irregular pink flowers and is the most common cultivar found in gardens and in the trade. It is a prolific bloomer in late summer and autumn.

    By: Almost Eden

    This bigeneric hybrid of Amaryllis belladonna x Crinum moorei produced one of the most fabulous bulbous perennials for the South. The short, glossy strap-like leaves to 18" give rise in the hottest part of summer to 2' stalks, each topped with 6-8 lovely, large pink, exquisitely fragrant flowers. As soon as one stalk finishes flowering, another emerges, and this flowering pattern continues until frost. In colder climates, Amarcrinum makes a superb potted specimen! For those in the east who want to grow Amaryllis Belladonna, Amarcrinum has all of the beauty but is much more reliable for wet and humid summer climates. Large 20+ cm bulbs.

    By: Edens Blooms

    Gardening facts about x Amarcrinum 'Fred Howard' plant

    How to Grow x Amarcrinum 'Fred Howard'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy
      • grassy

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