Crinum bulbispermum is a very hardy, deciduous bulbous plant with robust, grey leaves that can grow up to 800mm long.
It bears long stemmed umbels of large, showy, lily-like, fragrant pink flowers with darker pink stripes from September to December. Excellent for waterside planting or bog areas, but will do well in a regular garden. Plant in sun and protect from Amaryllis caterpillar by hand removal of worms.
The worms do not destroy the bulbs of Crinum sp.
When flowering it looks spectacular among grasses which move in the breeze with this huge rigid flower in amongst them. When not in flower, the bold leaves form a striking and beautiful contrast with the fine leaves of grasses.
Size 80cm