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 Moreg says that it likes the wetland type enviro. i have a Bog Garden i thought i would make this plant the focal point. the deep burgundy color caught my eye. im gonna give the plant a go and see how well it survives in the boggy. wish me luck !
Mark
Grows vigorously in 8b/9a Gainesville FL. Easily worth growing for the relatively-dwarf deep burgundy foliage alone, but also has nice f...Read Morelowers. Frost kills leaves but comes back from the bulb. Situated in well-drained soil and gets watered as needed so does not appear to need constant moisture.
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 Moreugh the winter. This should be a nice, dwarf purple-leaved crinum for warmer climates.
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
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
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
new plant for me, supposed to be a dwarf variety
UPDATE May 2018: have divided my original plants. None have flowered. ...Read More