Crinum americanum
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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String Lily, Swamp Lily
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Specifics
| 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. | |
| Habitats: | Riverine swamps, riverine marshes, open wet prairies. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Moist wildflower gardens. Easily grown along streams. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Aquatic ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of inundation with brackish water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Pollinated by sphinx moths. Larval host for Spanish moth a.k.a. convict caterpillar (Xanthopastis timais)