Crinum moorei Lobelia This new and hard-to-find introduction

This new and hard-to-find introduction from NC's conifer expert

11" tall scapes top the plant in summer

This early Indian import in 1906 by the Reasoner Brothers (according to Scott Ogden) is a probable hybrid of C

Although typically found in light shade to dense woodlands

Crinum moorei Lobelia This new and hard-to-find introductionThis crinum is native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa, and makes a large clump of wide, glossy green foliage. Starting in early July (NC), the clumps are topped with 2' tall spikes of soft pink, fragrant, goblet shaped flowers. Crinum moorei is atypical in that it prefers to grow in light shade.