This leafy bulbous plant has long strap-like shiny dark green foliage that forms a large dense clump. It has white trumpet-shaped flowers appear in a terminal cluster above the foliage during early summer and is is deciduous in cold regions.

Hardiness zones 6 to 11

Crinum x powellii is naturally found in South Africa growing in well drained fertile moist humus rich soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Cape Lily is grown for its flowers and clumping habit. It is planted long perennial borders in small or cottage gardens and as an understory around trees. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions establishing from division in 1-2 years and is moderately long lived. The flowers are also used in floral arrangements and once the plant is established it requires little maintenance. Keep moist and mulch during dry periods. ID 242

Crinum(KREE-num) x powellii(POWL-ee-eye)

Amaryllidaceae(AM-ar-ee-LEE-da-AY-see-ee)