Queen Emma Lily

Crinum Splendens

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Overview

The Queen Emma Lily, or Crinum splendens, is a striking perennial with long, arching leaves reaching up to 4 feet high. Its majestic, deep purple blooms stand atop sturdy stems up to 5 feet tall, each adorned with large, trumpet-shaped flowers. Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, this lily prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Use as a bold focal point in tropical-themed gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 9–11Climate Mediterranean

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — is a striking perennial with long

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Mature height: 3–4 Ft.
Mature width: 4–6 Ft.

Classification

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Photos (108)

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — making it a versatile addition around water features or in rain gardens; is a perennial bulbous plant notable, image 98

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — the Queen Emma Lily is an impressive specimen in any landscape; present a mesmerizing palette of pink to, image 99

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — pink flowers in the garden; reaching heights between 4 to 6 feet with an equal spread, image 102

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — and a scent that adds an extra layer of sensory enjoyment to garden spaces; arching leaves reaching up to 4, image 101

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — It's hardy in USDA zones 9-11 and can tolerate waterlogged conditions for short periods; bulb for full or half, image 97

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — offering striking foliage; the Queen Emma Lily is an impressive specimen in any landscape, image 100

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — bulb with pink blooms; each flower cluster rises on robust stalks towering above the foliage, image 103

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — bulb for full or half; and a scent that adds an extra layer of sensory enjoyment to garden spaces, image 104

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — is a striking perennial with long; thriving in USDA zones 9-11, this lily prefers full sun to partial shade, image 105

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — arching leaves reaching up to 4 feet high; arching gracefully and growing up to 3 feet in length, image 106

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — deep purple blooms stand atop sturdy stems up to 5 feet tall; queen Emma Lily prefers full sun to partial, image 107

Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, this lily prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil; bulb, image 108

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