Crinum Lily 'Ellen Bosanquet'

Crinum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crinum (KRY-num)
Synonym
Crinum scabrum x moorei
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Foley, Alabama

Vincent, Alabama

Carlsbad, California

Fremont, California

San Jose, California

Apopka, Florida

Atlantic Beach, Florida

Bartow, Florida

Fort White, Florida

Fruitland Park, Florida

High Springs, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Longwood, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Pensacola, Florida(2 reports)

Sarasota, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida(2 reports)

Barnesville, Georgia

Braselton, Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

Omega, Georgia

Pine Mountain, Georgia

Baton Rouge, Louisiana(2 reports)

Bishopville, Maryland

Concord, North Carolina(2 reports)

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Blanchard, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Coal Center, Pennsylvania

Cayce, South Carolina

Clemson, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Broaddus, Texas

Cibolo, Texas

Corsicana, Texas

Fate, Texas

Georgetown, Texas

Geronimo, Texas

Houston, Texas(3 reports)

Keene, Texas

Missouri City, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Tyler, Texas

Lanexa, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Dahlonega, GA (Zone 7b) | April 2012 | positive

Ellen Bosanquet is polific and hardy here in north Georgia. A longer bloom cycle would make it almost perfect. I am growing numerous EB w...Read More

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Fruitland Park, FL | September 2008 | positive

"Ellen Bosanquet" was developed by either Alfred or Louis Bosanquet (I cannot recall which one at this moment) and named in honor of thei...Read More

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Broaddus, TX (Zone 8b) | April 2006 | positive

Zone 8b, Lake Sam Rayburn, east TX

My Ellen Bosanquet is planted where it gets good sun. It is doing well in this soggy l...Read More

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Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a) | January 2006 | positive

Beautiful flowers- it is drought tolerant, but also will grow in swampy conditions- I have several different crinum and all are lovely, e...Read More

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Sebring, FL (Zone 9b) | May 2005 | positive

This may be the identity of a Crinum which I rescued from an overgrown vacant lot (that had clearly been a dumping ground for unwanted ga...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | October 2004 | positive

well known but not certain of origins, thought to be a cross between these two species and created in early 1900s in Florida by this pers...Read More

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