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Amaryllidaceae
Queen Emma Lily
Crinum augustum
Tropical royalty and enduring grace.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Crinum
- Native to
- Mauritius, Seychelles
- Bloom season
- Summer, Autumn
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 90–150 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- medium to high
- Hardiness
- 9–11
- Lifespan
- long-lived perennial
Did you know
- Named after Queen Emma of Hawaii, who cultivated these lilies extensively in her royal gardens.
- The enormous bulbs can weigh over 7 kg, making them among the largest of any flowering plant.
- Each flower stalk can bear up to 20 fragrant trumpet-shaped blooms that open over several weeks.
- The species thrives in coastal conditions and tolerates salt spray, unlike most lilies.
- In Hawaiian tradition, the plant's resilience through storms symbolizes the strength of the monarchy.
Color meanings
Pink
regal beauty
White
island elegance