Crinum amabile

Giant Spider Lily

Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, red
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, massing, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage