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crinums
Featured
Sun Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Toxicity
Other: All parts are poisonous if ingested
Uses
Cut Flower, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flowers
Showy
Life cycle
Perennial
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Propagation: Other methods
Offsets, Bulbs, Other: some old and established bulbs can be huge, weighing up to 40 lbs; crinums do not like transplanting
Propagation: Seeds
Start indoors, Other info: first flowering when grown from seed usually occurs in 3-8 years
Detailed Information

The St. Christopher Lily (Crinum jagus) is native to **tropical and subtropical Africa**. It is found in a variety of habitats, including swamps, riverbanks, and damp forests.