Crinum Empress of India Himalayan Mountains hardy palm has typical cut-leaf

hardy palm has typical cut-leaf

though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall

tufts of small stems emerge bearing densely packed

a superb choice for a small

Crinum Empress of India Himalayan Mountains hardy palm has typical cut-leafThis 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