Crinum baconi Bayou Belle Eastern Asia and Parauary endemic) relative of

and Parauary endemic) relative of the more common Butia capitata

although very old clumps in ideal conditions have been known to reach 6'

thick blue leaves that adorn the 40" tall x 5' wide clump

As the season progresses

the stunning clumps are topped with 30" rodgersia-like racemes of tiny greenish-yellow flowers

Crinum baconi Bayou Belle Eastern Asia and Parauary endemic) relative ofCrinum 'Bayou Belle' is a Marcelle Sheppard hybrid of Crinum americanum var. robustum and Crinum scabrum. The clump of very upright glossy green foliage is topped, starting for us in late August and continuing into October, with 3' tall, sturdy stalks, each ending in 6 lovely, fragrant, white, outfacing flowers, heavily striped with burgundy pink. You haven't lived until you've invited a Bayou Belle into your garden.