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Products > Amarcrinum memoria-corsii   Amarcrinum memoria-corsii - Crinodonna    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Bulb Family: Amaryllidaceae (Onions) Origin: Garden Origin Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Summer Fragrant Flowers: Yes Synonyms: [X Amarcrinum memoria-corsii, A. 'Howardii'] Parentage: (Amaryllis belladonna x Crinum moorei) Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F May be Poisonous  (More Info): Yes Amarcrinum memoria-corsii (Crinodonna) - An evergreen bulb that is the result of the intergeneric cross of Crinum moorei and Amaryllis belladonna. It produces evergreen 2 inch wide by two feet long strap-shaped leaves reminiscent of Crinum and lightly scented, large rose pink flowers in umbels on 2 foot stalks resembling the flowers of Amaryllis belladonna, although they actually have a narrow curved tube closer to that of a Crinum flower. The flowers are quite fragrant and bloom from spring into summer and sometimes into fall. Plant in full sun to partial shade and provide moderate irrigation. Evergreen to 20-25 degrees F and cold hardy to around 10 degrees F. Our plants came to us unnamed but appear to be the selection developed by Fred Howard in California that is often named for him.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]