Crinum Lily

Crinumscabrum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crinum (KRY-num)
Species
scabrum (SKAY-brum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From bulbils
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Apopka, Florida

Brooksville, Florida(2 reports)

Cape Coral, Florida

Floral City, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Fountain, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Longwood, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Ethel, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Trout, Louisiana

Easton, Maryland

Magee, Mississippi

North Augusta, South Carolina

Pocahontas, Tennessee

Beaumont, Texas

Broaddus, Texas

Tyler, Texas

Victoria, Texas

Buena Vista, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Tampa, FL | May 2006 | positive

I do have several crinums in my yard (zone 11) and love them. However, they've developed red splotches on the leaves. Is this leaf spot...Read More

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Broaddus, TX (Zone 8b) | April 2006 | positive

Zone 8b, Sam Rayburn Lake, east TX
My Crinum Scabrum is currently blooming today, April 22-06 in a 23" pot. I do need your sugge...Read More

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Brooksville, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2005 | positive

This old fashioned crinum lily is a low maintence plant that produces lovely pink and white stripped blooms about the size of an Easter L...Read More

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