View full sizeThe deep burgundy of Ellen Bosanquet is a gift from three continents, and maybe four. Some suspect it to be a complex hybrid of a species of crinum from Ceylon, another from Africa ...

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 ...

There are many species and lots of varieties on the market so you can select based on your needs. Heights range from 13 inches to 6 feet, plus they come in several flower colors.

There are several species of Crinum and dozens of varieties. You can plant them any time of the year, though it’s best to avoid the winter.

Many varieties can be grown in swampy conditions and are quite tolerant of drought. 4. Lily blooms should be cut back after flowering, and dead foliage may be removed year round.

More than 130 species of crinum lilies are native across the Americas, Africa, tropical Asia and Australia. They are adapted to a number of conditions, from boggy wet areas to desert conditions.

There are other species of crinums that do well in our area and might bloom more quickly, Farmer said. “One of my favorites is crinum bulbispermum, or Orange River Lily.

Crinum lilies come from the tropics, so they love our Gulf Coast summer heat…some are even native to Alabama. Skip to content. WKRG News 5. Mobile 75 ...

Also known as great crinum and poison bulb, tree crinum is native to Southeast Asia. This cold-hardy plant has a clumping bulb-like base and can grow 10 feet tall.