Crinum eboracii Pecan Tree Inn Rhodophiala plasticillate (made that one up)
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
plasticillate (made that one up) foliage arches out from a central crown
A few continue to bloom for an extended time
This delicate little trailer grows from a 6" long carrot-like taproot
"calamus" has long been used to treat nervous symptoms
deer-resistant groundcover (4' wide in 2 years) in the moist woodland garden
Crinum eboracii Pecan Tree Inn Rhodophiala plasticillate (made that one up)We obtained our start of this superb and vigorous crinum from Susan Johnson of Beaufort, NC former owner of the Pecan Tree Inn. This old group of hybrids, called Crinum x eboracii (Crinum bulbispermum x Crinum asiaticum), makes an incredibly durable crinum lily clump which, when kept moist, can reflower every month or so during the summer. The 50" tall, sturdy stalks of Crinum x eboracii 'Pecan Tree Inn' are topped with light pink flowers with very