Amarcrinum

Amarcrinum

Amarcrinum is a hybrid genus between Amaryllis and Crinum. There are several variations possible and many species of Crinum can be combined with either of the two species of Amaryllis to produce hybrids with different scientific names.

In practice almost all the hybrids have been between Crinum powellii and Amaryllis belladonna. This combination and only this particular one - makes A. memoria-corsii.

This bulbous garden perennial has wide, deep green, tough, leathery, strap-shaped leaves to 60cm long. These are always decorative and never seem to be in bad condition! The flower colour and exact growth habit will, of course, will vary depending on which parents have been used.

The open-trumpet flowers are very beautiful and are usually in shades of rose pink and are nicely scented. They make a stunning, long-lasting display in late summer.



Available for ordering from Spring and Autumn lists.

Amarcrinum memoria-corsii

Amarcrinum memoria-corsii

(syn Amarcrinum howardii, Crinodonna corsii)

This fabulous garden bulb is the result of the cross of Crinum moorei with Amaryllis belladonna.

It produces evergreen, 30cm long leaves reminiscent of Crinum borne at the same time as the umbels of lightly scented, large rose pink flowers held on 60cm stalks. These look a little like those of Amaryllis belladonna, although they have a narrow curved tube like that of Crinum.

The scented flowers are borne from late spring into summer and late summer. In the long warm autumns of recent years they can carry on well into the autumn also.

Plant in full sun or light shade and make sure that they do not dry out badly in summer. After a delay to establish new roots they will proceed to make a superb display for you. The more fertile the ground the better the display. Evergreen to 20-25°F and cold hardy to around 10°F.

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Amarcrinum memoria-corsiiamamemcor £8.00
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