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Crinums(Crinum spp)There's an old saying that you can't kill a crinum, and many gardeners will attest to that claim, since well-established clumps planted in old gardens have been known to live for decades, possibly longer. The crinum that's hardiest to cold is appropriately named the hardy crinum (Crinum bulbispermum, zones 5 to 11); it's worth growing not only for its pink flowers, but also for its twisted grayish-green foliage. 'Ellen Bosanquet' (Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet', zones 6b to 11) is an old Southern favorite with untidily floppy leaves and spicy, fragrant pink blooms. Gardeners in the tropics are no doubt familiar with the ridiculously large grand crinum (Crinum asiaticum, zones 9 to 11), which reaches 6 feet tall and produces many sizable spidery white flowers.USDA zones: 6 to 11Water and soil requirements: Most crinums tolerate a wide range of conditions.Light requirement: Full shade to full sunMature size: 1 to 6 feet tallBloom time: VariesPlanting tips: Killing a crinum is much harder than keeping one alive, but they look best when old leaves are removed.

Oh, ella crinums! So beautiful...

Crinums (Crinum spp) There's an old saying that you can't kill a crinum, and many gardeners will attest to that claim, since well-established clumps planted in old gardens have been known to live for decades, possibly longer. The crinum that's hardiest to cold is appropriately named the hardy crinum (Crinum bulbispermum, zones 5 to 11); it's worth growing not only for its pink flowers, but also for its twisted grayish-green foliage.

Crinums (Crinum spp) There's an old saying that you can't kill a crinum. Crinum bulbispermum, zones 5 to 11; it's worth growing not only for its pink flowers, but also for its twisted grayish-green foliage. 'Ellen Bosanquet' (Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet', zones 6b to 11) is an old Southern favorite with untidily floppy leaves and spicy, fragrant pink blooms. USDA zones: 6 to 11 Water and soil requirements: Most crinums tolerate a wide range of conditions. Light requirement: Full shade to full sun Mature size: 1 to 6 feet tall Bloom time: Varies Planting tips: Killing a crinum is much harder than keeping one alive, but they look best when old leaves are removed.

The crinum that's hardiest to cold is appropriately named the hardy crinum (Crinum bulbispermum, zones 5 to 11); it's worth growing not only for its pink flowers, but also for its twisted grayish-green foliage.

Crinum bulbispermum. cold tollerating and "cant kill"