Crinum herbertii Schreck Bletilla The unique evergreen leaves

The unique evergreen leaves

but wait until you see the indescribably cool flowers in April/May

Each tiny but surprisingly vigorous 8" wide clump is topped in late spring with 8" spikes of light lavender flowers

has 2' tall stems of green with light purple patterns near the base

that has been circulated in the collectors' market for several years

Crinum herbertii Schreck Bletilla The unique evergreen leavesWe love this Crinum x herbertii (Crinum bulbispermum x Crinum scabrum) that comes from the Schreck family of Vidor, Texas no relation to the famed Shrek family of Hollywood, California. Texas plantswoman Marcelle Sheppard recognized its value, subsequently naming and distributing it. For us, the 30" tall stalks emerge starting in late May and continue through mid summer, each topped by heads of 10 13 outfacing, tubular flowers of white highlighted by