Crinum digweedii Mermaid Sarracenia a mid-summer cutback may help

a mid-summer cutback may help it look fresh into the fall

highlighted on the upper half with heavily frosted white streaks

moist rich soil and morning sun or high filtered light shade are best

each should have a few short rhizomes

great as either a small specimen plant or used in a woodland border

Crinum digweedii Mermaid Sarracenia a mid-summer cutback may helpCrinum x digweedii 'Mermaid' is a hybrid of Crinum americanum x Crinum scabrum from Texas crinum breeder, Marcelle Sheppard. The clumps of glossy green, deeply channeled leaves are topped, starting in mid September (NC) with 30" stalks, terminating in a cluster of large, fragrant white flowers with wide central red stripes nicely vigorous.