Crinum buphanoides SI forms Tanacetum helping to protect those nearby

helping to protect those nearby from the ravages of winter

west to Oklahoma

and very fragrant flowers

Each clump can produce dozens of 6" flower stalks that are topped with 1" white daisies in early April (NC)

Crinum buphanoides SI forms Tanacetum helping to protect those nearbyCrinum buphanoides (looks like a boophone not related to a cell phone) comes from the northern regions of South Africa where it can be found growing in areas that are swampy during the summer months and dry in the winter. The large rosettes of fleshy glaucous leaves are often heavily rippled a reason to grow the plant even if it didn't flower. In summer, the huge flower spikes are adorned with up to 50 white, sweetly fragrant, star shaped flowers,