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Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals > Crinum > Crinum asiaticum > Crinum asiaticum 'Thai Gold'

Crinum asiaticum

'Thai Gold'


Thai Gold Giant Crinum




Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Crinum
Species
asiaticum
Cultivar
'Thai Gold'
Category
Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 13
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1a to H3
Height
1.5 m
Spread
1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
Cultivation
An evergreen bulb that prefers dry periods between watering, in enriched, acidic to neutral soil. Tolerant of windy locations.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin
Bark/Stem Description
Not showy; usually with one stem.
Leaf Description
Leaves radical, basally packed forming a distinct aerial stem, ligulate or ensiform, often large, and chartreuse, thin, long leaves.
Flower Description
Scented white flowers, which bloom from late spring to mid-summer.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By division.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
All parts of the plant are poisonous.
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