Crinum Lily 'Menehune'

Crinum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crinum (KRY-num)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 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 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)
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Stockton, California

Bronson, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Holiday, Florida

Punta Gorda, Florida

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Lanexa, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
Stockton, CA (Zone 9a) | September 2012 | neutral

hi !
i just bought my first Crinum "Menehune" plant the other day at H.D. 1 gal pot, good price, so i thought why not. the ta...Read More

K
Alachua, FL (Zone 8b) | June 2011 | positive

Grows vigorously in 8b/9a Gainesville FL. Easily worth growing for the relatively-dwarf deep burgundy foliage alone, but also has nice f...Read More

B
Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | March 2011 | positive

Very pretty crinum! I had high hopes for Crinum 'Menehune.' Unfortunately, it is not cold hardy in my area. My plant did not make it thro...Read More

V
(Zone 8a) | July 2010 | positive

new plant for me, supposed to be a dwarf variety

UPDATE May 2018: have divided my original plants. None have flowered. ...Read More

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