Crinum moorei Album Light Shade to Shade moist woodlands from Canada south

moist woodlands from Canada south to Georgia

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The green stems emerge in late May or early June in NC and rise to 2-3'

Salvia chamaedryoides distinguishes itself from its other cousins discussed here in that its foliage is silvery-grey instead of green and its flowers are cobalt blue

each surrounded by a wide

Crinum moorei Album Light Shade to Shade moist woodlands from Canada southThis smaller stature crinum has performed quite well in our climate, especially when given light shade during the heat of the day. The wide tropical looking glossy green foliage makes a short rosette, topped in late May and early June with wide bell shaped lightly fragrant pure white flowers. According to bulb guru Scott Ogden, C. moorei may go dormant in mid summer, then resume growth in the fall. Here in NC, growth continues all summer.