x Amarcrinum memoria-corsii
Common Names: crinodonna
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Origin: Mediterranean
Type: Perennial
Size: Leaves to 3 ft. high and wide; flower stalks to 4 ft.
Flowers: Stunning large white fragrant flowers tinted with pink, spring, summer; leaves to 20 in., medium green, sword-shaped.
Uses: Color accent, cut flowers, houseplant. Fire resistive.
Wildlife: (None found.)
Soil: Well-drained; needs ample humus when planting bulbs.
Water: Medium water extends life and bloom.
Sun: Full sun to some shade in heat.
Pruning: In winter the greenery can get slimy, cut to a foot above the ground.
Pests & Diseases: Snail and slugs.
Notes: Also known as Crinodonna corsii. Actually, a hybrid cross between Amaryllis belladonna and Crinum moorei. Caution: All parts of this plant are poisonous if eaten. Hardy to 10° F.