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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Crinum x powellii
Other names: Swamp lily
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Genus: Crinum
Species: C. × powellii - C. × powellii has a tuft of strap-shaped, bright green leaves and umbels of fragrant, trumpet-shaped light pink flowers.
Crinum x powellii is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink, White in Autumn
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Eating may cause mild stomach upset and contact may irritate skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Crinum x powellii (Swamp lily) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained, deep, humus-rich, fertile soil. Keep neck of the bulb just proud of the soil. Does not tolerate waterlogging and may need some protection from frosts in colder areas.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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