Crinum buphanoides SI forms 7b Peter D’Amato

Peter D’Amato

Hubricht's blue star does not need division or resetting

the foliage remains evergreen

Because Pink Frost lenten rose is sterile

Crinum buphanoides SI forms 7b Peter D’AmatoCrinum buphanoides (looks like a boophone not related to a cell phone) comes from the northern regions of South Africa where it can be found growing in areas that are swampy during the summer months and dry in the winter. The large rosettes of fleshy glaucous leaves are often heavily rippled a reason to grow the plant even if it didn't flower. In summer, the huge flower spikes are adorned with up to 50 white, sweetly fragrant, star shaped flowers,