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Crinum Lily, Confederate Lily, Milk and Wine Lily

Crinumfimbriatulum

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Crinum (KRY-num)

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Species

fimbriatulum (fim-bry-AH-too-lum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Lavender

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Other Details

Category

Bulbs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Regional

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

Gadsden, Alabama

Greensboro, Alabama

Lawley, Alabama

Piedmont, Alabama

Vincent, Alabama

Tempe, Arizona

Belleview, Florida

Bradenton, Florida

Fountain, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Miccosukee Cpo, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Orange Park, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Wray, Georgia

Shreveport, Louisiana

West Monroe, Louisiana

Ellisville, Mississippi

Gulfport, Mississippi

Tupelo, Mississippi

Henderson, North Carolina

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Seminole, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Swansea, South Carolina

Winnsboro, South Carolina

Middleton, Tennessee

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Baytown, Texas

Colmesneil, Texas

Dickinson, Texas

Euless, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Geronimo, Texas

Giddings, Texas

Houston, Texas

Seagraves, Texas

Shepherd, Texas

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bluetexasbonnie

Geronimo, TX | September 2013 | positive

These bloom every time they get fertilizer and rain.

My grandmother called them corn lilies. They do look like a young ...Read More

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