Botanical Name: Amarcrinum memoria-corsii Add
Common Name: Naked Lady Lily  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Seascape, Spanish, Water Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by:
Photographer: Linda Engstrom
  • Description

  • Notes

This perennial is a hybrid between Amaryllis and Crinum. It has wide, strap-shaped leaves that grow up to 2' long and rose/pink flowers that are softly scented.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.