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Amaryllidaceae
Darling Lily
Crinum variabile
Variability and surprise.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Crinum
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained soil
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The species name 'variabile' refers to the remarkable color variation in the flowers, which can range from white to deep wine-red.
- Darling lily is native to the Darling region of South Africa's Western Cape, growing in seasonally wet sandy flats.
- The bulbs can survive extended drought periods by going completely dormant, then springing to life after rains.
- Crinum species contain the alkaloid lycorine, which has shown potential anticancer properties in laboratory studies.
- Darling lily has a strong, sweet fragrance that intensifies at night to attract moth pollinators.
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pleasant surprise