About
Crinum x powellii is a bulbous perennial that produces a cluster of narrow, strap-like leaves in a vibrant green hue. From late summer, it showcases umbels of fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers that can reach up to 12 cm in diameter, rising on stems that can grow as tall as 1.5 m.
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
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Sub-tropical, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, 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. Intolerant of waterlogging and may need some protection from frosts in colder areas. Keep neck of the bulb just proud of the soil
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in containers with bottom heat when ripe or by offsets in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free but young growth may be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free