About Crinum bulbispermum (Burm.f.) Milne-Redh. & Schweick.
Crinum bulbispermum grows from large bulbs and produces strap-shaped leaves that measure 50 to 88 cm (20 to 35 inches) long. Its inflorescence is an umbel holding 8 to 13 flowers, carried on a 40 to 75 cm (16 to 30 inch) tall scape. The flowers are funnel-shaped, carry a sickly-sweet scent, and are typically pink with a deep pink or red midline stripe, though their color can range from white through red. This species flowers in spring and summer, and thrives in wet locations. It is one of the most commonly cultivated Crinum species, grown as an ornamental for its flowers. It grows best in deep soils that retain large amounts of water during the growing season, and should be left undisturbed in the same location for many years. It requires full sun, and also grows well as a container plant. The species is hardy to USDA hardiness zone 6, tolerating temperatures as low as −10 °C (14 °F) when its bulb is protected. It can be propagated by division or from seed; seedlings will produce their first flowers in their third or fourth year.
