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Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals > Crinum > Crinum Augustum > Crinum augustum 'Queen Emma'

Crinum Augustum

'Queen Emma'


Queen Emma Crinum Lily




Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Crinum
Species
Augustum
Cultivar
'Queen Emma'
Category
Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b - Requires cool season protection under glass
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-9 - 4
Temperature (°F)
10 - 40
Height
0.6 - 1.2 m
Spread
0.3 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugust
General Description
Crinum augustum is a perennial bulb. It produces lily-like flowers and it blooms in clusters in the summer. The leaves are dark green and strap-shaped. Flower colours are whites, pinks and reds and all are fragrant. The bulbs are large with long necks and are easily grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade, during winter months.
Landscape
Works well in pond and water gardens as well as containers.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to partial shade in a rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Pests might include mealybugs, nematodes and occasionally slugs and snails. Bulb rot and leaf scorch also may occur.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
The leaves are dark green and strap-shaped.
Flower Description
White, pink, red and white/red bicolour flowers that appear in clusters, are very aromatic and lily-like in appearance.
Notable Specimens
The Devonian Botanic Gardens, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate through offsets or by seed.
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