AngelsGarden's Blog

~~~Five Weeks~~~
Aug 24, 2007 | 7:35 AM PST
Tag: Crinum

It has been 5 weeks since the first bloom from one of my Crinum bulbs.  And now 5 weeks later......up pops another!  I was pleasantly surprised!  When we moved in here these bulbs were planted in the most shaded corner that we have on our property.  I very rarely saw them bloom, also where they were located is not seen or walked by nearly as often as anywhere else in our yard.  So I moved them.  I was taking a chance, but we were getting absolutely no enjoyment from them where they were. 

I didn't know what their name was...but you know GG, I love it, usually a plant can be identified.  With the help of Ron, the 'professor' as I like to call him, we have now identified them as Crinum.

I was also surprised this morning by another characteristic of this Crinum that I didn't notice from the first bloom.  They are very sweetly fragrant.  A beautiful start to the morning.

I love the contrast between the shimmering white and dark pink and black stamens, or is it the pistels, in the center of the flowers.  The flower stalk also seems to erupt out of the simple foliage, then explode with blooms.  One day its not there, the next it is.  You wouldn't want to miss your daily walk through the garden with these flowers around.

One of todays blooms.... 

 

A closer look at the center....

 

Here is the first bloom stalk from 5 weeks ago.....