Crinum, White Powell Lily 'Album'

Crinumx powellii

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crinum (KRY-num)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Baywood-Los Osos, California

Canoga Park, California

Fresno, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Palm Coast, Florida

Panama City, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Carrollton, Georgia

Silver Spring, Maryland

Cary, North Carolina

Liberty, North Carolina

Selma, North Carolina

Weaverville, North Carolina

New Ellenton, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Little Elm, Texas

Livingston, Texas

Lanexa, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
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D
Lanexa, VA | March 2018 | positive

Awesome. They get better with time. I have 3 - 8 year old clumps that bloom from late May until early July.

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ROSLINDALE, MA | January 2014 | neutral

This is one of the hardiest crinums. I've read several believable reports of this being reliably hardy in the ground to Zone 6 in Berrien...Read More

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Weaverville, NC | July 2011 | positive

I adore this plant! I grew it for 15 years in Atlanta GA before moving it and my family to western NC [zone 7a/6b]. It has withstood te...Read More

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Silver Spring, MD (Zone 7a) | June 2011 | positive

I was just given this plant at a garden club swap. The donor lives in my area (metro Washington, DC- zone 7a) and has been growing this z...Read More

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Sumter, SC | December 2010 | positive

This crinum has graced SC gardens for many generations. It was once found in the yards of slaves as well as aristocrats. Pleasantly fra...Read More

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Fresno, CA (Zone 9a) | August 2010 | positive

I had this plant for about 6 years. I set it out were it gets sun.It bloomed this year. I never knew what it was. I like it allot.

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L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | October 2009 | positive

Easy to grow, reproduce readily. However, I have to treat them for mealy bugs every year. Mine lose their leaves after blooming but it ...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | March 2009 | positive

Very easy to grow, beautiful aromatic flowers.
This winter i didn't have freezing temperatures and Crinums kept their foliage.

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