About
Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet' is a bulbous perennial that develops into a compact clump with elongated, strap-like leaves that grow semi-erect. During the summer months, it produces clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers that can reach lengths of 10 cm, exhibiting a deep pink to red hue and releasing a spicy scent. These blooms appear on stems that can extend up to 90 cm, which are devoid of leaves.
About the genus
Crinum consists of bulbous perennials, which may be evergreen, featuring clusters of aromatic, funnel-shaped blooms that rise prominently above the strap-like foliage.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Sub-tropical, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants
- Fragrance
- Flower
- Toxicity
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained, deep, humus-rich, fertile soil. Will need protection from frosts in colder areas. Can be grown in pots. Keep neck of the bulb just proud of the soil
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or remove offsets in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free but young growth may be susceptible to
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free