Milk and Wine Lily, Swamp Lily, Crinum 'Alfa', Crinum 'Cintho', Alfa Lily
Particularly fascinating, Crinum ‘Cintho Alfa’ is an elegant bulbous perennial with umbels of fragrant, large, trumpet-shaped, white flowers, 4 in. long (10 cm), adorned with crimson stripes down each petal. Blooming in succession from mid to late summer, the eye-catching blossoms rise well above the foliage clump of strap-shaped, bright green leaves. Evergreen in mild climates, the foliage will die back in freezing temperatures. One of the finest of all late summer bulbs, this long-lived Lily is charming both in bud and in flower. It will increase in size and magnificence year after year.
| Hardiness |
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 | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Crinum |
| Common names | Crinum, Swamp Lily |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Depth | 6" (15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| 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 | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
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 | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Crinum |
| Common names | Crinum, Swamp Lily |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Depth | 6" (15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| 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 | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Crinum ‘Cintho Alfa’ do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Crinum ‘Cintho Alfa’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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