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- From: J* M*
- Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 11:59:49 -0700
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> HI folks -- I recently bought a pot of crinum lilies -- no species > name on them, but the leaves are burgundy. I have looked them up and > it appears that the only crinums with burgundy leaves are the giant > crinums -- is that correct? Can I assume these are the giant ones? > And if so, how hardy are they? Nan, The only purple-leafed Crinum I am familiar with is C. asiaticum 'Cupreum'. I am not sure what "giant" crinums are, but C. asiaticum is large, forming a clump 4-6 feet tall and 6-8 feet or more in diameter. The flowers are tinged with pink (of a much lighter tint than the burgundy of the leaves); those of the green-leafed forms of this species are white. They are rated Sunset zones 20-24, which means the dormant bulbs will survive down to about 20 degrees F. John MacGregor South Pasadena, CA 91030 USDA zone 9 Sunset zones 21/23 |
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