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Crinum 'Menehune' (Red Bog Lily) - A small growing bulbous perennial that forms clumps to about 24 inches tall with deep burgundy-red 1 to 2 inch wide leaves and large deep-pink flowers that rise on dark red stalks from early summer to fall. Unlike the larger more common red selections of Crinum procerum this plant's foliage does not fade and remains a deep red.
Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigated occasionally to regularly - this plant can be grown in the pond margin and in water up to 6 inches above the crown but is surprisingly tolerant of drier conditions. Listed as hardy to USDA Zone 8.
Crinum 'Menehune' is reportedly a cross between the large red-leaved Crinum amabile and a small Caribbean species with green leaves. It was introduced by Sean Callahan of the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden on the big Island of Hawaii. The name of the genus comes from the Greek word 'crinon' (or 'krinon') which means "lily" and the cultivar name for this plant has its origins in Hawaiian mythology that notes the Menehune as a secretive dark-skinned small race of people who live in the deep forests of the Hawaiian islands. We grew and sold this plant from 2008 until 2011.
The information displayed on this page about Crinum 'Menehune' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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