Crinum x digweedii

Crinum x digweedii 1 (Grex)

Crinum x digweedii (Grex) is a scabrum x americanum/erubescens hybrid. Many cultivars of this hybrid have been developed.

The bulbs of this cultivar are smaller than other hybrids, reaching blooming size at just over two inches. The cultivar is tender to frost but has survived nights to 18 degrees F in this garden. This bulb should be hardy in a garden setting through Zone 8 and other zones with mulching.

This hybrid was obtained in 2004. It came from very old yard growth of an elderly couple near the Texas-Louisana border.

The 2008 growing year was unusual, in that less than half of the normal rainfall fell. Growing results were tremendous as the bulbs exploded with growth. Scape heights and foliage length, in some cultivars, increased dramatically.

This cultivar produces prolific offsets, but has produced no seed.

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: Ms Norton

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	Flower Blooming Time: Blooms Jul - Oct in Zone 8B Flower Shape: Star shaped flower Flower Color: White with a pink stripe that fades at the outer edge of the sepal. Flower Size: Not yet Recorded Picture taken: August 2005
	Scapes and Umbel Scape Height: Up to 106cm (42") Number of Scapes: This cultivar produces multiple scapes Buds in Umbel: Up to 7 Buds depending on age of bulb and general growing conditions Picture taken:
	Foliage Foliage Shape: Compact upright leaves. Foliage Color: Green Foliage Width: Up to 6cm (2") Foliage Length: Up to 100cm (39") Picture taken:

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