Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'
Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'
Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'
Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'

Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'

Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'

1 bulb — £9.90

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Orders placed until 29 February 2024
You can expect your order in February/March 2024

Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
You can expect your order in March/April 2024

Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days

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Description

Just when you thought you knew your crinums, along comes Crinum ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ with a fabulous new shade of pink! You simply won’t believe your eyes when the big, deep-crimson pink blooms unfurl in summer – not only is the colour showy, new and unusual, but they bring with them that classic and powerful sweet crinum scent too. Blasting through your borders with a bright shock of pink, they certainly make an impressive feature.

Grow this outstanding new variety in sunny, sheltered borders and it’ll first produce a big display of lush strap-like foliage, then shoot up a sturdy tall stem topped with a fanfare of large trumpet blooms. Like all crinums, Crinum ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ bulbs sometimes take a year to establish before putting on this incredible display, but it’s well worth the wait. Not only will they look fabulous and flamboyant towering above your border perennials, but they’re a brilliant cut flower too and create the most luxurious indoor displays.

Key features

  • Comes back every year

  • Fragrant

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'

  • Flower colour

    Pink

  • Bulb size

    24/+

  • Established height

    50-70cm

  • Established spread

    30-50cm

  • Plant spacing

    25 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1-2 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Borders
    Exotic gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens
    Gravel gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining
    Damp

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    Yes

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    Skin/eyes irritant
    Harmful if eaten

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Other information

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2024
    You can expect your order in February/March 2024

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
    You can expect your order in March/April 2024

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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