Crinum americanum
string lily, swamp lily
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1-2 ft tall by 1 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
green
Phenology:
Evergreen, winter dormant. Can bloom at any time of year -- in the north generally in spring. In central Florida, often in late fall-winter.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Aroma/Showy Fruitsagrance
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Moist wildflower gardens. Easily grown along streams.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Caterpillars
Pollinated by sphinx moths. Larval host for Spanish moth a.k.a. convict caterpillar ( Xanthopastis timais )
Native Habitats:
Riverine swamps, riverine marshes, open wet prairies.
