×Amarcrinum (syn. ×Crinodonna) are hybrids between Amaryllis and Crinum. These plants have tidy leaves and bear large umbels of long lasting, fragrant flowers on tall scapes during late summer and autumn.


×Amarcrinum memoria-corsii is a hybrid of Amaryllis belladonna × Crinum moorei.

'Born Free' has white flowers and was the first white Amarcrinum. It is a prolific bloomer in late summer and autumn. Photos taken August 2006 by Alani Davis.
×Amarcrinum 'Born Free' blossom ×Amarcrinum 'Born Free' umbel

'Delkin's Find' has graceful light pink flowers with rounded tips. Photo taken August 2004 by Jay Yourch & Alani Davis.
×Amarcrinum 'Delkin's Find', Alani Davis ×Amarcrinum 'Delkin's Find', Jay Yourch ×Amarcrinum 'Delkin's Find', Alani Davis

'Dorothy Hannibal' has well shaped pink flowers with pointed tips. Photos taken August 2006 by Jay Yourch.
×Amarcrinum 'Dorothy Hannibal' umbel ×Amarcrinum 'Dorothy Hannibal' portrait

'Fred Howard' has somewhat irregular pink flowers and is the most common cultivar found in gardens and in the trade. It is a prolific bloomer in late summer and autumn. Photos taken August 2004 by Jay Yourch.
×Amarcrinum 'Fred Howard' umbel ×Amarcrinum 'Fred Howard' portrait


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