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St. Christopher Lily (Crinum jagus): Fragrant White Trumpets

Overview

Crinum jagus, the St. Christopher lily, is a robust evergreen perennial with long, strap-like leaves and umbels of fragrant, white trumpet-shaped flowers. Native to West Africa.

Taxonomy

Family:	Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Crinum (KRY-num)
Species:	jagus (JAG-us)

Culture

Moist, fertile soil, full sun to part shade. Frost tender; grow in containers in cold climates.

Bulbs: Regal Lily (Lilium regale): Fragrant White Trumpets with Gold Throat; Crinodonna Lily (× Amarcrinum memoria-corsii): Hybrid Vigor & Beauty; Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum): Historic Symbol of Purity; Voodoo Lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer): Bizarre Inflorescence & Bulbils; Spider Lily (Hymenocallis speciosa): Fragrant White Stars; Philippine Lily (Lilium philippinense); Henry's Lily (Lilium henryi); Leichtlin's Lily (Lilium leichtlinii); Barbados Lily (Hippeastrum puniceum): Tropical Amaryllis; Foxtail Lily (Eremurus bungei)

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