Crinum Bulbispermum 2

Crinum bulbispermum 2

This heirloom crinum bulbispermum variety was acquired in 1996 in Lee County, Texas. According to a life long local resident, the clump has been in place since before the mid 1930's. She assumed they were Easter Lillies. The clump of crinum was in the bar ditch that is regularly shredded by County workers. The mother clumps are in the fence line intertwined in the roots of an heirloom crape myrtle.

This crinum should be hardy through Zone 5 in a garden setting and other zones with mulching. An adult bulb of this cultivar planted in a garden setting by Jim Shields of Shields Gardens surived the 2006-2007 winter in Zone 5, Westfield, IN. By the end of May, the bulb had produced 2 scapes. Mulching consisted only of leaves and some weeds. This was an adult bulb and part of a test of hardiness, so others should taken adequate precautions if this cultivar is planted in garden beds in colder USDA zones.

This crinum is a prolific seed producer and produces a few offsets. It is unknown if the production of offsets is a characteristic of the cultivar or a result of local garden practices. Further tests are currently ongoing.

Grower: A. L. Sisk
Location: Near Lexington, TX
USDA Zone: 8b
Soil Type: Heavy fine (sugar) sand
Soil Amendments: Composted bark mulch, peat moss.
Type watering Used: Both drip irrigation and sprinklers.
Growing Method: Field grown
Fertilizer Used: Balanced 13-13-13 granular and water soluble 20-20-20.
Garden Name: MJW

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	Flower Blooming Time: Begins in March and continues until late fall in Zone 8B Flower Shape: Companulate (Bell Shaped) Flower Color: White with a lime green throat Flower Size: Up to 13.5 cm (5.2") Picture taken: May 2005
	Scapes and Umbel First 2007 scape: March 5. Scape Height: From 71-81 cm (28-32") Number of Scapes: Bulbs of this variety have produced 1 to 6 scapes in it's current location. Buds in Umbrl: 6-16 depending on age of bulb and general growing conditions Picture taken: May 2005
	Foliage Foliage Shape: Tapering strap like Foliage Color: Glaucous Blue-Green Foliage Width: Up to 10.4 cm (4 1/8") Foliage Length: Up to 152 cm (60") Picture taken: May 2005
	Seed Head Color: Bright Green Seed Pod Sized: Up to tangerine size Picture taken: April 2006
	Seed Color: Green Seed Shape and Size: Irregular bulb shaped from dime to quarter + Picture taken: May 2006