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Crinum 'Cape Dawn'

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Crinum (KRY-num) (Info)
Cultivar: Cape Dawn
Hybridized by L.S.Hannibal; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1961

Category:
Bulbs
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive RandyRick On May 6, 2012, RandyRick from Dahlonega, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

I've planted 3 Cape Dawn crinum obtained from T. Perry (seedman01) in the spring of 2012. I am always looking for crinum which are shade tolerant which this cultivar is.

This is a Les Hannibal hybrid of c.burbankii x c.bulbispermum. circa 1961. Should be cold hardy to zone 6, but need to confirm that guess.

Creates massive umbels of large flowers on strong scapes up to 5foot tall. Repeat bloomer from late spring thru frost.

May occasionally set seed if hand pollinated.

Overall, very desireable characteristics.

Cape Dawn is a listed crinum hybrid by Pacific Bulb Society, International Bulb Society, and others.

Cape Dawn is the seed parent of crinum Claude Davis.

Cape Dawn has been propagated in the UK as 'giant red powellii' according to one source.

Note: There appears to also be a moorei variant called Cape Dawn by one nursery in Texas.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Dahlonega, Georgia



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