Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals > Crinum > Crinum x powellii > Crinum x powellii
Crinum x powellii
Crinum Lily, Swamp Lily
Origin: Garden origin.
| Family |
| Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus |
| Crinum |
| Species |
| x powellii |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 20 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A lily with bright green leaves and aromatic, trumpet-shaped flowers that are light pink in colour. |
| Landscape |
| Works well as a container plant, or in a flower border or bed. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in a moist, rich, well-drained soil. Prevent waterlogging, and it is best to provide frost protection in colder areas. |
| Shape |
| Tufted habit. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are bright green in colour. |
| Flower Description |
| This plant produces light pink flowers that are very fragrant and funnel-shaped, to 12 cm in diameter. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or by offsets. |
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