{"title":"Amarcrinum","description":"\u003cp\u003ex Amarcrinum is a man-made intergeneric cross between two \u003ca title=\"Shop all amaryllids\" href=\"..\/collections\/amaryllids\"\u003eamaryllids\u003c\/a\u003e, an amaryllis (A. belladonna) and a \u003ca title=\"crinum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/crinum\"\u003ecrinum\u003c\/a\u003e (C. moorei, C. powelii and others). x Amarcrinum is a large-flowered geophyte (bulb) with strap-like leaves that displays the best qualities of both parents without the weaknesses of either. x Amarcrinum plants produce more flowers than either parent, are easy to grow, are drought-tolerant and often scented like crinums and produce long-lasting blemish-free foliage like amaryllis. x Amarcrinum bloom during the heat of the summer when many perennials are taking a siesta and thus provide a well received splash of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ex Amarcrinum will perform best in full sun, with plenty of compost, and with well-drained soil. At the northern end of its hardiness range, x Amarcrinum may require an extra layer of mulch to survive the winter. North of zone 7, gardeners can grow x Amarcrinum as a container plant or dig the bulbs and bring them in for the winter. Smaller bulbs may take a few years to become large enough to flower, so be patient. x Amarcrinum is a bold textured plant that pairs well with fine textured companions such as \u003ca title=\"ornamental grasses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/decorative-ornamental-grasses-tall-small-dwarf-plant-varieties\"\u003eornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"see our amsonia collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/amsonia\"\u003eamsonia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"liatris\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/liatris\"\u003eliatris\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"Read more about perennial salvia plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/perennial-salvia-plants\"\u003esalvia\u003c\/a\u003e. When you are ready to buy x Amarcrinum, check out our online offering of x Amarcrinum for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Amarcrinum-Dorothy-Hannibal-1900x350.jpg?v=1680116199","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/amarcrinum.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}