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Crinum x powellii 'Album' (White swamp lily)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Crinum x powellii 'Album'
Other names
White swamp lily, White Powell lily , Crinum x powellii var. alba, Indian elephant flower 'Album'
Genus
Crinum Crinum
Variety or Cultivar
'Album' _ 'Album' is a tufted, bulbous perennial with arching, strap-shaped, bright to mid-green leaves and umbels of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Crinum x powellii 'Album' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching
Toxicity
Eating may cause mild stomach upset and contact may irritate skin.
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead foliage in spring.
Propagation
Sow seed at 21C when ripe. Separate offset in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Offsets
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Where to grow
Crinum x powellii 'Album' (White swamp lily) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Keep neck of the bulb just above the soil leave. Does not tolerate waterlogged soil. Protect from frost in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Crinum x powellii 'Album'
Other names
White swamp lily, White Powell lily , Crinum x powellii var. alba, Indian elephant flower 'Album'
Genus
Crinum Crinum
Variety or Cultivar
'Album' _ 'Album' is a tufted, bulbous perennial with arching, strap-shaped, bright to mid-green leaves and umbels of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching
Toxicity
Eating may cause mild stomach upset and contact may irritate skin.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove dead foliage in spring.
Propagation
Sow seed at 21C when ripe. Separate offset in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Offsets
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Where to grow
Crinum x powellii 'Album' (White swamp lily) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Keep neck of the bulb just above the soil leave. Does not tolerate waterlogged soil. Protect from frost in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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