Crinum x royal white (Grex Digweedii)

Crinum x royal white dates to the 17th or 18th century.   This cultivar, believed to be a cross of Crinum scabrum x Crinum americanum, is very common in the Southern United States.   It is one of the "milk and wine" cultivars.

A liberal number of offsets are produced, but seed have not been produced.

This crinum should be hardy through Zone 8 in a garden setting and other zones with mulching.

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:   Digweedii RW

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Flower

Blooming Time:   Began in July and continued through October.
Flower Shape:   Star shaped.
Flower Color:   White with a light pink band
Flower Size:   Near 7 inches
Picture taken:   July 2005


Scapes and Umbel

Scape Height:   26-28 inches
Number of Scapes:   One to three scapes
Buds in Umbel:   7-11 buds

Foliage

Foliage Shape:   Upright bright green, channeled leaves
Foliage Color:   Bright Green
Foliage Width:   Up to 3"
Foliage Length:   Up to 2.5'

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