CRINUM MOORE (Hooker)

Crinum moorei (Hooker) Bot. Mag. 100, Tab. 6113 (1874) was described by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker from plants grown by Dr. Moore.   Large bulbs are produced in areas of dappled sunlight.   Leaves and flowers tend to burn in hot sun.   In the intense summer heat of this area, this variety tends to go dormant then shows growth after the peak heat.

Crinum moorei is a long available species that has been used in a substantial amount of hybridizing.   It's most famous progeny is J C Harvey.

This bulb produces flowers that open one at a time and remain for three to four days.   Individual flowers produced by this bulb last longer than other varieties.

This crinum should be hardy through Zone 8 in a garden setting and other zones with mulching, however, it has not been tested outside zone 8 and 9.

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: Mooreii

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Flower

First 2009 Scape:  
Blooming Time:   Begins in June and continues through July in Zone 8B
Flower Shape:   Somewhat bell shaped
Flower Color:   Pale pink
Flower Size:   Not yet recorded
Picture taken:   July 2005


Scape and Umbel

Scape Height:   73cm (29")
Number of Scapes:   Up to 2 scapes per year
Buds in Umbel:   Up to 8 buds
Picture taken:   July 2005


Foliage

Foliage Shape:   Corn plant type leaves with a slightly wavy margin.   Leaf keel is near white, a trait passed to progeny.
Foliage Color:   Glossy Green
Foliage Width:   Up to 1.5"
Foliage Length:   Up to 2.5'
Picture taken:   July 2005

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