Crinum Lily 'Ellen Bosanquet' (Crinum)

Crinum Lily 'Ellen Bosanquet': A Southern Garden Classic

Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet' is a beloved hybrid crinum lily (Crinum scabrum × moorei) celebrated for its deep wine-rose, trumpet-shaped flowers that appear in succession from late spring through summer. The fragrant blooms are held in umbels atop sturdy 3-4 foot stems above a fountain of long, glossy, strap-like leaves. This cultivar is a vigorous, long-lived perennial that forms impressive clumps over time.

Culture and Uses

Plant in full sun to part shade in rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Crinums are heavy feeders; apply compost annually. They are remarkably drought-tolerant once established due to their massive bulbs. Use as a specimen, in mixed borders, or near water features. Hardy in USDA zones 7-10.

Taxonomy

• Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Genus: Crinum
• Cultivar: 'Ellen Bosanquet'
• Synonym: Crinum scabrum × moorei