Crinum Lily (Crinum angustifolium): Narrow-Leaved Crinum

Crinum angustifolium is a species crinum from the Amaryllidaceae family, native to Africa. It forms a large, necked bulb and a rosette of long, narrow, strap-like leaves. In summer, it produces umbels of fragrant, white to pale pink, trumpet-shaped flowers on 3 to 4 foot stalks.

It thrives in full sun to partial shade, moist, fertile soil. A robust, architectural plant for tropical and subtropical gardens. Synonym: Crinum asiatica.

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