Crinum moorei Album Light Shade to Shade Unlike most other male ferns

Unlike most other male ferns

each surrounded by a wide

medium-sized hosta from Hans Hansen/Shady Oaks is the reverse of the popular Hosta 'Patriot'

Aucuba 'Natsu-no-Kumo' is a female selection that will develop bright red berries in the fall

moist woodlands from Canada south to Georgia

Crinum moorei Album Light Shade to Shade Unlike most other male fernsThis smaller stature crinum has performed quite well in our climate, especially when given light shade during the heat of the day. The wide tropical looking glossy green foliage makes a short rosette, topped in late May and early June with wide bell shaped lightly fragrant pure white flowers. According to bulb guru Scott Ogden, C. moorei may go dormant in mid summer, then resume growth in the fall. Here in NC, growth continues all summer.