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Swamp Lily (Crinum)
Swamp Lily (Crinum)
by Timothy Tye © The Flowering Garden.


Thinking of buying Swamp Lily (Crinum) for your garden? Learn about Swamp Lily (Crinum) in this buyer's guide before making your choice.

The Swamp Lily is one of the species from the genus Crinum and the family Amaryllidaceae, a lily-like perennial plants that includes about 180 species. Crinum have large showy flowers on leafless stems, and develop from bulbs. Swamp lilies, as their name suggest, are often found along the sides of streams and lakes in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, including South Africa. They are often cultivated for the attractive flowers. Crinum leaves are basal, typically long and strap-shaped, with colors ranging from light green to green.

The following is a list of the Crinum genus:

  • Crinum americanum (Southern Swamplily, Seven Sisters)
  • Crinum asiaticum (Poisonbulb)
  • Crinum augustum
  • Crinum bulbispermum (Hardy Swamplily)
  • Crinum calamistratum
  • Crinum moorei (Natal Lily, Moore's Crinum)
  • Crinum natans
  • Crinum pedunculatum (Swamplily, River Lily or Spider Lily)
  • Crinum procerum (Splendens)
  • Crinum thaianum (Onion plant)
  • Crinum xanthophyllum (Golden Spider Lily)


  • Botanical Name Crinum
    Blooms White, pink, red, dark red flowers
    Planting condition Partial shade to full sun
    Propagation Division is the common method as seeds take a long time to germinate and reach flowering size.
    Watering Needs lots of water. Soil should be kept moist, but with good drainage.
    Pests Bulb mites.




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