About
Pancratium are bulbous perennials from the Mediterranean and tropical Africa producing strap-shaped leaves and large, funnel-shaped, white, fragrant flowers with a cup-like corona resembling a daffodil. A rewarding genus for a sunny, very well-drained border in a warm, sheltered garden.
About the genus
Pancratium are bulbous perennials from the Mediterranean and tropical Africa with strap-shaped leaves and large, fragrant, white, daffodil-like flowers with a prominent corona. Grown in sunny, very well-drained, warm, sheltered positions.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.