Jefferson Seed Library

Crinum Lily

A good southern flower, the crinum lily was used in many southern gardens and graveyards. It is heat and moisture loving. It blooms throughout the summer. 

  • Growing Level
Easy
  • Life Cycle
Perennial
  • Height
3-5′ tall same around
  • Light Requirements
Full sun
  • Blooms in
Late Summer

 

Crinum Lily

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Growing Tips

Plant in early Spring

Crinum lilies are large, heat and moisture-loving plants.  

They are often used for a  short, growing hedge where blooms and fragrance can be enjoyed.  

Plant crinum lilies in groups, spacing plants 4  to 6 feet apart. The foliage can be trimmed for a tidier appearance.  

Plant the large bulbs in full sun in early spring in well-draining soil.  As moisture helps this large plant become established, create a mound of soil around the outer edges of the crinum plant, which helps in directing water to the roots. But bulbs should not sit in water.  Crinum flowers appear in late summer, offering fragrance and large, showy blooms.  

Features

  • Good in the backs of gardens
  • Can be used as a small hedge
  • Fragrant