Crinum African Queen Perennial Plant of the Year the striking 38" wide clumps

the striking 38" wide clumps are topped with 3' tall scapes of lavender flowers

was discovered by plantsman Jack Johnston near the southern end of its range in Rabun County

NC) resembles Asarum virginicum with 2" wide glossy green silver-veined leaves

but with attractive white blotches on the spathe

highlighted by a small purple dot where the petiole connects

Crinum African Queen Perennial Plant of the Year the striking 38" wide clumpsCrinum 'African Queen' was originally imported from Africa in 2000, without a name, by Florida plantsman, Nestor White. Crinum 'African Queen' forms a 1' tall compact, slowly offsetting, octopus shaped rosette of deeply ruffled glossy green foliage topped, starting for us in early September (NC) with sturdy 3' stalks of 14 16 red striped buds each, opening to pure white, pendant, tubular flowers. In warmer climates, flowering can start as early as