- Crinum
- Yellow Daylily
What's In Bloom
LeConte-Woodmanston has quite a variety of flowers and some can even withstand the summer heat. Among those are Crinum and Daylilies.
Crinum are hardy, slow growing perennial plants with large showy flowers on leafless stems that have been cultivated in the United States since the 1800's. They develop from bulbs and prefer a slightly acid well drained soil and are often found in tropical and subtropical areas including the Southern states and California. Although known to tolerate drought, they will not flower during an extreme drought. To find out more about Crinum go to the Pacific Bulb Society's Crinum page.
Daylilies are popular Georgia perennials. They are highly diverse in color and form. The flowers of most species open at sunrise and wither at sunset. They were originally native from Europe to Japan, Korea and China. Only a few varieties are scented. Daylilies are highly adaptable and can be grown in hardiness zones 1 through 11. They are heat and drought resistant. The flowers of some species are edible and are used in Chinese cuisine. The plant has also been used for medicinal purposes although care must be taken because some species are toxic. To find out more about Daylilies visit The American Hemerocallis Society.