Crinum x powellii Album (Swamp Lily)
Wonderfully fragrant, Crinum x powellii ‘Album’ (Swamp Lily) is a robust bulbous perennial with umbels of large, trumpet-shaped, pure white flowers, 4 in. long (10 cm). Blooming in succession from late summer to fall, the eye-catching blossoms rise well above the foliage clump of strap-shaped, arching leaves. One mature plant can send up as many as 12 scapes a season.
Wonderfully fragrant, Crinum x powellii 'Album' (Swamp Lily) is a robust bulbous perennial with umbels of large, trumpet-shaped, pure white flowers, 4 in. long (10 cm). Blooming in succession from late summer to fall, the eye-catching blossoms rise well above the foliage clump of strap-shaped, arching leaves. One mature plant can send up as many as 12 scapes a season. Evergreen in mild climates, the foliage will die back in freezing temperatures. One of the finest of all late summer bulbs, this Lily will increase in size and magnificence year after year.
- Grows up to 3-4 ft. tall (90-120 cm) and 1-2 ft. wide (30-60 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in moist, humus-rich, fertile, well-drained soil. Best growth occurs in full sun, but some light shade is appreciated during the heat of the day in hot summer areas. Mature bulbs tolerate somewhat drier soil conditions than small bulbs. Intolerant of waterlogging. Resents being disturbed.
- Excellent addition to beds and borders, containers. To be planted in spring
- Reliable, easy to grow, generally disease and pest free. However, watch out for slugs and snails.
- Propagate by seed sown in containers with bottom heat when ripe or by offsets in spring.
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset
Requirements
| Hardiness | 7 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 8 – 11 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Crinum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Late)Fall |
| Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18″ (45cm) |
| Depth | 6" (15cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Traditional Garden |