Crinum powellii Cecil Houdyshel Danae deeply veined leaves of dark

deeply veined leaves of dark green with a wide white edge

blue-green foliage is topped all spring and summer with light pink flowers held just above the foliage

absolutely superb

evergreen clump of sharply toothed

" Each 3' wide drought-tolerant clump can be used as a fine textural contrast in the garden

Crinum powellii Cecil Houdyshel Danae deeply veined leaves of darkThis cross from the late Cecil Houdyshel is a tetraploid version of C. x powellii. Although the flowers are not monstrous like some of the more gaudy members of the genus, C. 'Cecil Houdyshel' flowers from spring to frost with soft pink flowers atop sturdy 3' tall stalks.