You see them growing in clumps all around town, in cultivated gardens and vacant lots alike. Crinum lilies (a term that is a bit redundant in that “crinum” is the Latin word for lily) can be nigh ...

I’ve often heard gardeners in our area complain that they can’t grow tulips and other Northern bulbs that require chilling hours. But one interesting group of bulbs in the South that is the envy of ...

If you are tired of dealing with plants that are difficult to grow and maintain, then you might consider the Hot Country Crinum, or Crinum Lily as it is more commonly known. This plant has a ...

Whether you know them by their evocative names of Cape lily or cemetery plant, Crinum lilies (Crinum spp.) can transform your space into a hummingbird heaven. A spring or summer flowering bulb in the ...

Q. Several years ago I bought a crinum lily at a plant sale, and it is still doing great. But I have a question as to what I’m supposed to do to it this time of year. There’s a lot of dead brown stuff ...

My mother-in-law just gave me a Crinum lily, and I don’t know what to do with it. Hers has been in place in full sun for a few years. Can I plant mine in shadier spot? Absolutely! Crinum lilies prefer ...

It feels good to say it out loud. CRY-num. Go ahead, try it: CRY-num. And here’s the best part. It not only sounds good, it IS good. Or rather THEY are good. Crinums are without a doubt the showiest ...