Crinum amoenum Lantana Lycoris x rosea 'Caldwell's Rose'

Lycoris x rosea 'Caldwell's Rose' flowers in early August with 20" stalks of narrow-petaled cherry-red flowers

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These Japanese hybrids are a seed strain developed from crosses of Calanthe discolor and Calanthe sieboldii

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Crinum amoenum Lantana Lycoris x rosea 'Caldwell's Rose'Crinum amoenum, a cousin of our native Crinum americanum, hails from India, where it is also a river dwelling species. For us, Crinum amoenum adapts beautifully to normal garden conditions, forming a clump instead of a running specimen as with Crinum americanum. In early July, the clumps are topped with multiple scapes of huge, strap petaled, fragrant white flowers, highlighted by wine purple stamens truly outstanding! Crinum amoenum has proven to be