Field lily

Crinum angustifolium
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens. Flowers are fragrant. Sun is important for good flowering. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds.

 

Type of Plant
Bulb
Size
30cm to 1m tall x 1m spread
Flower Structure
perfumed flowers with 6 petals
Flower Colour
White
Flowers When?
Winter
Leaves
Leaves narrow, tapering to a pointed tip, erect, spreading, dark green, margins roughened.
Light Levels
Full Sun, Light Shade
Soil Types
Acid to neutral sandy, Loam, Clay loam, Sandy, Moist some of the time, Light forest soil, Sandy loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained, Moist some of the time, Prefers moist locations, Moderate moist soils, Moist locations but not saturated
Garden Use
Garden Filler, Feature, Erosion Control, Mass plantings, Rockeries
Care
Low maintanance
Special Features
erosion control, fast growing
Attracts
Bees, Other Insects
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cultivars, Hybrids, Varieties
History, meaning of the name
Distribution
Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia.
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