Noted for its spicy fragrance, Crinum ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ is a bulbous perennial with umbels of large, trumpet-shaped, deep rose to wine-red flowers, 4 in. long (10 cm). Blooming in succession from mid to late summer, the eye-catching blossoms rise well above the foliage clump of strap-shaped, semi-erect, 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 Lily is an old but very popular Crinum hybridized by Louis Bosanquet in Florida in the 1915s. When grown in the ground year-round in southern gardens, it will increase in size and magnificence year after year and form colonies. It makes a striking cut flower too.
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Low, 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 | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Traditional Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Low, 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 | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Traditional Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Crinum ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Crinum ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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