Crinum Empress of India Gnome Gardens Regardless

Regardless

we were able to secure a start to bring home

Originally brought into the US by California sea captain Commander Bauman

Most new pitcher growth on the hooded pitcher plant is during the summer and fall

but compact

Crinum Empress of India Gnome Gardens RegardlessThis early Indian import in 1906 by the Reasoner Brothers (according to Scott Ogden) is a probable hybrid of C. zeylanicum. Each gigantic clump of large strap like leaves eventually reaches 5' in width. The giant, nocturnal, 8"+ long flowers atop 5' tall purple scapes, exude an overwhelming fragrance, akin to passing too close to the fragrance counter in an upscale department store. Each white, flared flower is highlighted with a light purple stripe