ID help needed

An older neighbor (since moved) gave me this a few years ago saying he dug it up from 150 yr old farmhouse. He called it a Crinium. This is 3rd year in my yard, was honestly thinking of taking it out because it hadn't done a thing, apart from growing huge thick leaves. When finally "Voila" this year it blooms! Slight sweet smell. I have 2 plants now where I planted one. They both bloomed beautifully. Can any one tell me the name and what does one do with the huge leaves once blooms are done?
Thanks for advice

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I think it may be Milk and Wine, I don't do anything with the leaves down here in zone 8b.
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This message was edited Jun 13, 2013 2:08 PM

I agree. I have Crinum 'Milk and Wine' and it looks almost identical to that one. Crinums do usually like to sit and get established for a year or two before they bloom. But they don't like to be transplanted. And the bulbs can eventually get huge and weigh as much as 40 lbs. Do make sure you plant them where you want them. Wonderful plants for the South! ^_^

Thank you both for input. This is its 3rd year and indeed has been blooming wonderful. Might be more coming? We've had terrible weather over last few weeks so a lot of blooms are drenched unfortunately. I planted it where it can expand some and the tall leaves don't bother me much because there are other things getting taller as the season progresses.
"Milk and Wine" it is then.

My first blooms have gotten beaten up some by the weather this year too. I don't do anything with the leaves. I rather like them. :) Here's a good article about crinums: http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/gardens/hot-country-lilies-captivate-gardeners-00400000010591/