Crinum digweedii Mermaid Sarracenia highlighted on the upper half

highlighted on the upper half with heavily frosted white streaks

Jupiter's beard emerges in spring with glaucous green foliage adorning the base of the 3' tall flowering spikes that end with terminal clusters of tiny

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

It needs virtually no maintenance if planted with the proper initial spacing

stock remains very scarce

Crinum digweedii Mermaid Sarracenia highlighted on the upper halfCrinum 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.