Crinum hildebrandtii Spring Starburst Arachniodes contrasting nicely to the cranberry-tipped

contrasting nicely to the cranberry-tipped anthers

The foliage emerges for us in early October and persists all winter

sheltered site in climates north of Zone 8b

Eventually to 4' tall x 1' wide in 20 years

Crinum 'Alamo Village' is an amazing crinum lily that has graced old southern gardens for decades but was popularized by the late Dr

Crinum hildebrandtii Spring Starburst Arachniodes contrasting nicely to the cranberry-tippedCrinum 'Spring Starburst' is a 2020 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of the little known African (Madagascar, Comoros Islands) native, Crinum hildebrandtii. Despite being discovered in 1875, Crinum hildebrandtii was unknown in living collections until 1989 when plantsman Dave Lehmiller received a bulb from the volcanic slopes of Comoros Island's Mt. Karthala. Our introduction is a seedling selection from that important collection. Crinum hildebrandtii