Hummingbirds can be a boon for your garden, so you'll definitely want to read about this lily that will attract those ...
You see them growing in clumps all around town, in cultivated gardens and vacant lots alike. Crinum lilies (a term that is a bit redundant in that “crinum” is the Latin word for lily) can be nigh ...
I’ve often heard gardeners in our area complain that they can’t grow tulips and other Northern bulbs that require chilling hours. But one interesting group of bulbs in the South that is the envy of ...
If you are tired of dealing with plants that are difficult to grow and maintain, then you might consider the Hot Country Crinum, or Crinum Lily as it is more commonly known. This plant has a ...
It’s a fact we cannot grow tulips, crocus and hyacinths in Central Florida landscapes, but it doesn’t mean we have to give up bulbs. Gardeners just have to look to the more tropical types like crinum ...
Q. Several years ago I bought a crinum lily at a plant sale, and it is still doing great. But I have a question as to what I’m supposed to do to it this time of year. There’s a lot of dead brown stuff ...
We’re not known for them, but the Gulf Coast has amazing summer lilies! Gardening expert Bill Finch says the queen of our local lilies is the Crinum. Crinum lilies come from the tropics, so they love ...
Q: Attached are a few pictures of some of the crinum lilies in my yard in West Mobile. Are they "Bradley," "Ellen," "Seven Sisters," or some other kind of crinum lily? I have approximately 120 plants.
Oh, how we love our camellias and azaleas — showing them off during the blooming seasons with pride. However, there is another colorful flower that should attract more attention — crinum lilies. The ...
It feels good to say it out loud. CRY-num. Go ahead, try it: CRY-num. And here’s the best part. It not only sounds good, it IS good. Or rather THEY are good. Crinums are without a doubt the showiest ...
Question: I have an older crinum lily planting. When is the best time to separate and replant the bulbs? Answer: Whenever you are ready is probably a good time to divide crinum lily plantings. These ...
Columbia horticulturist Jenks Farmer’s new book, “Crinum,” tells a brief history of the lily and its usage in Columbia, one of the rare cities with large public plantings. From stories about the plant ...