Crinum moorei Album Russia the bizarre Jack-in-the-pulpit-like flower emerges

the bizarre Jack-in-the-pulpit-like flower emerges with the foliage

Starting in late March (NC)

Once fully matured

semi-double

woodland specimen

Crinum moorei Album Russia the bizarre Jack-in-the-pulpit-like flower emergesThis smaller stature crinum has performed quite well in our climate, especially when given light shade during the heat of the day. The wide tropical looking glossy green foliage makes a short rosette, topped in late May and early June with wide bell shaped lightly fragrant pure white flowers. According to bulb guru Scott Ogden, C. moorei may go dormant in mid summer, then resume growth in the fall. Here in NC, growth continues all summer.