Crinum African Queen Cremastra Keep in mind it hates

Keep in mind it hates heat and extreme cold

The typically long

the stalks are adorned with dangling tan catkins

SC in the midst of a large population of typical purple-flowered forms

xAmarcrinum 'Dorothy Hannibal' is a hard-to-find bi-generic hybrid (Amaryllis belladonna x Crinum) from the late California crinum breeder Les Hannibal

Crinum African Queen Cremastra Keep in mind it hatesCrinum 'African Queen' was originally imported from Africa in 2000, without a name, by Florida plantsman, Nestor White. Crinum 'African Queen' forms a 1' tall compact, slowly offsetting, octopus shaped rosette of deeply ruffled glossy green foliage topped, starting for us in early September (NC) with sturdy 3' stalks of 14 16 red striped buds each, opening to pure white, pendant, tubular flowers. In warmer climates, flowering can start as early as