Crinum Pink Trumpet Pyrrosia When our first shell flowers

When our first shell flowers opened in the nursery

but has been surprisingly easy to grow in our hot climate

This rare pink-flowered form of our Southeast North American sandy woods native was left here by extraterrestrials

the center color fades to leave a simply stunning

Crinum Pink Trumpet Pyrrosia When our first shell flowersCrinum 'Pink Trumpet' is a Pat Malcolm hybrid of Crinum album and, possibly, Crinum 'Emma Jones' (per Alani Davis). The large rosettes of 4' long, glossy green leaves are topped with 4' tall flower spikes from July through September. Each spike terminates in a cluster of 8 10 dark rosy pink, very fragrant, trumpet shaped flowers.