Crinum bulbispermum Orange River Basin Hippeastrum this century plant maxes out

this century plant maxes out at 3' tall x 5' wide but

fangii) from the far reaches of China's famed Mt

Arising from the base of the "bowl" is the fleshy pinkish-purple spadix (the phallic part) that rises like a volcano

The clump is topped with thick flower stalks ending in equally exquisite

Crinum bulbispermum Orange River Basin Hippeastrum this century plant maxes outCrinum bulbispermum 'Orange River Basin' is a form of the extremely winter hardy Crinum bulbispermum from South Africa's Orange River area at around 9,000' elevation. Crinum bulbispermum 'Orange River Basin' forms a lovely non offsetting clump of glaucous blue foliage. Mature bulbs are topped from May through August (NC) with 30" spikes of tubular, outfacing white flowers with a rosy red throat. Although Crinum bulbispermum is incredibly drought